Orchestras Live
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Commissioned by Philharmonia Orchestra April 2022. Hear & Now Project, Bedford.
We believe in the power of music and are committed to ensuring that world-class orchestral experiences are available to all.
As a national producer based in Leeds, we create projects where music and creativity thrive by collaborating with professional orchestras, educators, and local community partners across England. We aim to inspire and engage people of all backgrounds and ages, breaking down barriers to participation and supporting diversity in the orchestral sector.
We produce interactive projects that resonate with and cater to the unique needs and priorities of local communities. From schools and music education hubs to a vast range of care settings, our projects are created with the aim of making orchestral music relevant and enriching for all.
“It warms your heart, moves people to tears, and staff say ‘Wow’ when they hear the quality of the music. It puts residents on a par with other people, and they aren’t always treated in this way. The most important thing to come out of this project was the way we were treated – we were treated as equals.” – Care home, Soundwaves Withernsea (Classically Yours)
We are part of Arts Together because we can only achieve our aims of ensuring that orchestras are for everyone by working openly and collaboratively with partners across the region.
Orchestras Live
3 Sheaf Street
Leeds
LS10 1HD
People you may meet
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Becky West
As Regional Producer North, I lead Orchestras Live’s programme across the north, working with communities/orchestras to produce creative experiences that enrich lives through music. I love creative participation work with communities and am passionate about celebrating the artistic value of co-creating new music to tell stories of people and place.
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Charlotte Greensmith
I work as Community Impact Coordinator North, working with our community partners to produce inspiring orchestral experiences across the North of England. I am passionate about ensuring there is equitable access to orchestral music-making and work hard to ensure that the community is at the heart of all the work that we do.
