NOFA: FREE Inclusive Concert for Primary Schools

NOFA: FREE Inclusive Concert for Primary Schools
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Date and time
06 Jul 2026 10am - 11.30am
Location

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

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Price

Free registration required

Booking Information

Orchestras for All is committed to accessibility and inclusivity. Please let us know via the textbox at checkout if anyone in your party has access requirements you'd like us to be aware of, and a member of our team will be in touch. Alternatively, you can contact Jenny Forbes (NOFA Programme Manager) via jenny.forbes@orchestrasforall.org to discuss before booking.

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National Orchestras for All: FREE Inclusive Concert for Primary Schools

NOFA invites primary schools in and around Birmingham to join them for a celebration of Orchestras for All’s 15th birthday. Expect a wide range of musical styles including music from How to Train Your Dragon, a famous Dvořák work, a traditional Ghanian playground tune, energetic Latin American music, and an exciting new 15th birthday celebration piece. With plenty of opportunities to sing, dance and clap along, it’s guaranteed to be a fun-filled musical experience for children of all ages.

Primary schools who sign up to attend will also receive a selection of free classroom resources to engage the children in singing, body percussion and puppet-making that will support their concert experience.

Programme to include:
A Keelie Makolay – traditional Ghanian playground song
Dvořák Symphony No.9, 4th movement
John Powell This is Berk from the DreamWorks movie How to Train Your Dragon
Garcia Ritmos Ciganos
Emily Lim New 15th Birthday Commission

Running time approx. 90 minutes

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