Our Story

FS’s story: how a Kickstart placement became a new beginning At The People’s Orchestra, our Positive Futures and Back to Work programmes exist to do more than fill placements — they are designed to restore confidence, routine, and real routes [READ MORE]

Following the spirit of our orchestra name and providing access to the arts for all, The People's Orchestra Charity launched 'The People's Show Choir' - a community network of singers who come together to share their joy in music-making [READ MORE]

Inside Out Concert was held in the foyer of Symphony Hall in Birmingham where our conductor went missing! Or rather, they handed over the reins... to the audience! This one was an experimental type of concert - instead of [READ MORE]

The Work: One take, two continents — how The People’s Orchestra helped Birmingham steal the 2018 Commonwealth Games handover There are big televised moments that look effortless — and then there are the ones where you can feel the risk [READ MORE]

In July 2014, a plucky and young TPO climbed aboard an iconic Virgin Pendalino train at London Euston, for their first-ever 'flashmob' public performance. Swapping their brightly coloured t-shirts for everyday 'civvy' clothes, they quietly boarded the train bound for [READ MORE]

After teaching her daughter the French Horn, Andy Sandham approached Sarah Marshall with a brand-new initiative. He had deep concerns about a rise in talented musicians having to give up their instrument because of a lack of opportunities to [READ MORE]