The People’s Orchestra offers a life-changing opportunity to disadvantaged communities by providing music and creative opportunities. By combining arts, wellbeing, and education on an equal footing, we aim to unlock potential, enrich lives and create a kinder and more inclusive society.
This past year has thrown into focus just how much we all need and value music and the arts. Access to music and the arts can make a fundamental difference to our physical and mental health, to our education and employability.
”I grew up in Sandwell in the West Midlands, one of the most deprived areas of the country. I found joy and success in the arts, but people like me wouldn’t get a chance today.The benefits of music making or having a creative career shouldn’t be the privilege of the few.
That’s why the work of The People’s Orchestra is absolutely wonderful. It touches all parts of our local community, supporting vulnerable people through music, for their health and wellbeing or career assistance, helping them gain new skills, find inspiration and hope. We need The People’s Orchestra, and the opportunities it offers, more than ever. I hope you agree this is a hugely worthwhile cause and will consider me in supporting them.”
Dame Julie Walters OBE
With music and creativity more vital than ever, providing people with solace, relaxation, inspiration, and hope we believe culture is a human right and an important part of ‘a life well-lived’ which should be available to all – and we believe that collaborative creative effort makes for a kinder, more inclusive society, enabling the kind of world we all want to live in.
Based in Sandwell in the Black Country – the 12th most deprived local authority in England – our music groups perform with, and for, communities across the Midlands. Our professionally led, inclusive programmes support instrumentalists, vocalists and non-creatives to fulfil their potential, whether that be reaching for a personal performance goal, enabling self-expression, or developing brand new skills.
The last 3 years have seen considerable development for TPO, despite and sometimes because of, the challenges that the Covid pandemic has created. Our hybrid arts programs remain accessible, encourage diversity whilst providing access to choral and orchestral music for people across the West Midlands specifically, and the UK more widely.
If you love music and want to make a difference, get involved today.
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Once you’ve completed the form, simply come along to a rehearsal and we’ll give you a warm welcome and get you settled in.
Sign up for your free sessions here
Once you’ve completed the form, simply come along to a rehearsal and we’ll give you a warm welcome and get you settled in
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