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.

The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) are helping children and young people make music throughout the six-week summer holidays. | Other 3rd Party

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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 North West:

Manchester’s Chetham’s School of Music will organise several events, including:

Leo the Lion at the Lake District Summer Music Festival on Sunday, August 3, between 11.30am and 12.15pm. Full details can be found at: https://lakelandarts.org.uk/events/lake-district-music-summer-festival-leo-the-lion/.
Found in the Forest at the Lake District Summer Music Festival, on Tuesday, August 5. More information is at: https://tickets.ldsm.org.uk/sales/events/2024-2025-season/summer-concerts/family-event-found-in-the-fore.
Percussionists from Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company and In Harmony will join the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in their Prom on Thursday, August 7, at the Royal Albert Hall. You can find out more at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/events/performers/887b4dfd-269c-46a8-a42d-32560b417760.
The Hallé Concerts Society, in Manchester, will host the Hallé Musical Stars for early years families on Monday, August 4, and Monday, August 18, at St Michaels. Full details are at: https://halle.co.uk/project/halle-musical-stars/.

Full details of events happening across the UK can be found at: https://abo.org.uk/what-we-do/championing/anorchestraineveryschool.