Taking place in London this November, Musical Chairs 2022 aims to make a difference to the lives of aspiring young musicians nationwide.
Are you keen to try something new this winter and make a positive impact in the process? If so, join Orchestras for All (OFA) for its exciting forthcoming fundraiser: Musical Chairs 2022.
Taking place on Sunday 20 November 2022 at Westminster School, London, this spectacular one-day event gives members of the public the opportunity to experience the joy of playing with a full symphony orchestra, supported by National Orchestra for All members, alumni and a team of professional tutors.
Perhaps you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to dust off that childhood viola that’s been sitting under your bed, or maybe you want to challenge yourself to learn a new instrument and perform live with an ensemble before the year is up?
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a professional musician with years of performance under your belt, it doesn’t matter – Musical Chairs is fully inclusive and welcomes people of all ages and skill levels, from all backgrounds.
First, participants will spend a day rehearsing at the venue before putting their day of learning to the ultimate test – performing two pieces live in concert to an audience.
Specially arranged for a mixed-ability ensemble, the pieces include ‘Allegro’, taken from Alice Mary Smith’s stunning Symphony in A minor, along with ‘Spoitoresa’, a traditional Romanian folk song, which has become a firm favourite with OFA’s young musicians.
However, Musical Chairs isn’t just a fun day out – it’s also held for a good cause.
Each year, participants help OFA to raise money in sponsorship, with all funds contributing towards our life-changing musical opportunities for young people who may not otherwise have had the chance to play music with others due to the daily challenges they face.
This year, OFA’s fundraising target is £30,000 and the suggested target for participants is £300. Those getting involved will also have the option to donate to play, with a suggested donation of £300, while further information on how to make the donation as well as sheet music and welcome packs will be provided after registering.
We are also very pleased to share that every penny raised (up to £10k) from this year’s Musical Chairs will be doubled thanks to generous match funding from Harriet's Trust.
This is a true highlight in the Orchestras for All calendar – and we hope that you can join us!
Pictured: National Orchestra for All rehearse at Westminster School, supported by a team of orchestral tutors.
Musical Chairs 2022 will run on Sunday 20 November, from 10:00 until 17:00, with food and refreshments provided throughout. The live concert will commence at 16:00, followed by a drinks reception from 17:00 until 18:00.
To find out more, you can contact the OFA team via email at info@orchestrasforall.org or by phone on 020 7267 4141. If you would like to participate in Musical Chairs 2022, please complete the sign-up form below:
