Orchestras to create summer of music making for children - all the South West events
Children and young people across the UK are set for a summer of making music.
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) is championing live music making activities for children and young people across the country.
When schools are closed for the summer, many children and young people will be without access to formal music making opportunities.
As a result of this, the ABO and its member orchestras want to make sure that music opportunities are available for all children and young people throughout the year.
Across the UK, ABO members will be running events for children and young people throughout the six-week summer holidays.
From interactive performances and workshops, to the CBeebies Proms and residents courses for youth orchestras, there will be something for everyone across the country.
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Judith Webster, The Association of British Orchestras’ Chief Executive, said: “While schools are out for the summer, a huge programme of holiday music making activities kicks into gear all over the country.
“We want all young people to be able to take part in or experience live music making, whatever music they are into and UK orchestras play an important part in providing that experience, along with dedicated grass roots music education providers UK-wide.
“The benefits for young people are widely documented but access is limited.
“Orchestras offer a huge range of activities throughout the year, from public concerts and open access events for families with no previous experience to youth orchestras for advanced instrumentalists.
“This summer, we want to celebrate the ‘out of school’ music activities that complement and enhance the vital music making in schools.”
These are all the events happening in the South West:
The National Children’s Orchestras, in Bristol, are hosting:
- There’s No Planet B Summer Concert, where 12 and 13-year-olds will present their concert at The Bridgewater Hall, in Manchester, on Saturday, August 2. More details are at: https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/national-childrens-orchestra-020825/.
- Lights, Camera, Action Concert, where 13 and 14-year-olds will present their winter showcase at the Bristol Beacon on Sunday, August 10. Full details are at: https://bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/national-childrens-orchestra-summer-concert-2025/.
- Spellbound Concert, where 11 and 12-years-olds will present their Spellbound programme at the Portsmouth Guildhall, on Sunday, August 17. Find out more at: https://www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/whats-on/event/national-childrens-orchestras/.
Wells Cathedral School, in Somerset, will be hosting several events, including:
- International Wind, Brass and Percussion Summer Cchool for 10 to 18-year-olds. This will run from Sunday, July 27, to Saturday, August 2. More information is available at: https://wells.cathedral.school/wind-brass-percussion-week/.
- International Jazz Summer School for 13 to 18-year-olds to develop their jazz and improvisation skills from Sunday, August 3 to Friday, August 8. Find out more at: https://wells.cathedral.school/international-jazz-week/.
- International Strings Music Summer School for 10 to 18-year-olds from Sunday, August 10 until Saturday, August 16. Full details can be found via: https://wells.cathedral.school/international-strings-week/.
- International Vocal Summer School for young soloists preparing to embark on study at music conservatoires (16 to 19-year-olds). More information is available at: https://wells.cathedral.school/international-vocal-summer-school/.
- International Song Writing Summer School is available for people with a basic ability to play their instrument and/or sing. This will run from Sunday, August 17, to Saturday, August 24. Full details at: https://wells.cathedral.school/international-songwriting-summer-school/.
Full details of events happening across the UK can be found at: https://abo.org.uk/what-we-do/championing/anorchestraineveryschool.