From award wins to powerful live concerts, that’s a wrap on 2022…
What a memorable year it has been! We have so much to celebrate and be grateful for here at Orchestras for All (OFA) and would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were part of our journey in 2022.
Without the ongoing support of our incredible partners, funders, supporters, tutors, trustees, volunteers, alumni, ambassadors, and of course, our brilliant Youth Board, OFA’s life-changing programmes for young people would not be possible.
OFA’s young trustees, Beth and Joelle, told us: “It’s been yet another eventful year, full of exciting activities, productive meetings and incredible achievements as well as a time for reflection. Seeing how energised our young musicians were while making music together again after a long two years of the pandemic was a perfect reminder of why this charity exists and is so needed.”
We can’t wait to meet and get started with our new cohort of National Orchestra for All and Modulo musicians very soon.
For now though, it’s time to rest up and recharge but to mark the festive period, we’ll leave you with 12 OFA memories from 2022 – and 2023, we’re ready for you!
1. The excitement of returning to live activity and reconnecting with our musical friends
2. Winning the award for ‘Outstanding Musical Initiative’ at the Music & Drama Education Awards 2022 – OFA’s first ever award
3. We met with Modulo schools and collaborated with diverse students and music leaders from all across the country, playing an eclectic programme of repertoire
4. Welcoming barrier-smashing new members of the team, Youth Board and trustees – including National Orchestra for All (NOFA) member, Chloe!
5. NOFA’s famed recital evenings – we laughed, we cried and most importantly, we went away feeling inspired by the young people we work with
6. Our powerful summer concert with NOFA, complete with body percussion, a Britten masterpiece and spoken word produced in collaboration with poet, Ben Macpherson
7. Raising over £18,000 from our winter fundraiser, Musical Chairs 2022, hosted by NOFA members Tashan, Nell and Chloe
8. Being constantly blown away by how incredible our five Ambassadors were – for example, Kate and Joe’s epic presentation on behalf of OFA at NYMAZ and Harrison Parrott’s Symposium
9. Collaborating with experts from across the music and education sectors during our thought-provoking Music Leadership Training webinars
10. Sharing a virtual tea break with esteemed conductor and Artistic Director at El Sistema Greece, José Ángel Salazar-Marin, who led the way at NOFA’s summer concert
11. Introducing pen profiles for all the young people and staff that we work with to ensure they receive the right level of support and their wellbeing remains a top priority
12. And finally, celebrating becoming a National Portfolio Organisation, helping us support even more young musicians nationwide who need it the most – a fantastic way to end the year!
A winter-ful design
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank National Orchestra for All violinist, Patience, for designing this colourful greetings card for OFA! We’re sure you’ll all agree that her musical snowman looks super cool.
Have a restful, music-filled festive break, everyone!
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