NOFA: FREE Inclusive Concert for Primary Schools
Free registration required
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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
Forthcoming events in Guest Artists
Forthcoming dates include:
Birmingham Festival Choral Society - Echoes of Vienna
Christmas Together: Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra and Rainbow Voices
Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra: The Snowman
Sun 6 Dec 2026 - 3pm