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National Open Youth Orchestra

Feel the Music

,Milton Court Concert Hall
Musicians from the National Open Youth Orchestra with their instruments, in front of a dark grey background.

Join 24 brilliant young disabled and non-disabled musicians for an uplifting afternoon of music mixing acoustic, electronic and accessible instruments – including the Seaboard RISE and the Clarion.

Alongside bold versions of audience favourites such as Anna Meredith's Nautilus, Vivaldi's 'Autumn’ from The Four Seasons and the musicians’ own choice of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the orchestra will premiere music that speaks of themes close to their hearts.

Elements is an invitation to feel the devastating impact of climate change. Wittgenstein’s Chorale carries the orchestra’s message of inclusion, paying homage to a virtuoso disabled pianist. In Soaring through Sparks we discover the Clarion, which some musicians play with head movement, and which is the first ever digital instrument to be assessed by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM).

Tagged with: Classical music Milton Court

This is a relaxed performance welcoming of disabled and neurodivergent audiences, families, and anyone else who would benefit from a less formal environment. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and audience members are free to leave and re-enter the concert hall at any point. 

There will be a Chill Out area outside the concert hall, for anyone needing quiet time before or during the performance. A range of seating options is available for this concert. You can book standard seats, wheelchair spaces, standing seats, or tickets in the relaxed seating area which will be equipped with bean bags. To view and book accessible seating, please update your access requirements in your account. Please visit our Access Page for venue access information. 

This concert will be BSL interpreted, with the interpreter positioned on the right side of the stage. 

There will be a Mobiloo situated close to the venue for those that require an accessible changing place. Stewards will be able to direct you to this.

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Programme

Antonio Vivaldi (Arr Liam Taylor-West, Charlie Groves, Julia Koelmans and Ellen O’Brien) 'Autumn' from The Four Seasons
Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres (arr Doug Bott, Charlie Groves and Rhian Davies) Elements
Anna Meredith (arr Julia Koelmans and Charlie Groves) Nautilus
Ben Lunn (arr Charlie Groves, Doug Bott and Ellen O’Brien) Wittgenstein’s Chorale
Michael Betteridge (arr Doug Bott and Julia Koelmans) Soaring through Sparks
Ennio Morricone (arr Julia Koelmans) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Michael Nyman (arr Charlie Groves and Ellen O’Brien) Timelapse

Performers

National Open Youth Orchestra
‘A rare kind of joyous celebration often absent from the concert hall‘
Thoroughly Good Classical Music

Event and Seating Information

Milton Court Concert Hall