National Orchestra for All (NOFA) – FREE Concert for Families
Date: Sunday 5th July 2026
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7XR
Cost: £3 per ticket, however, we are committed to equal access and ask that you contact [email protected] if cost is a barrier to attending.
NOFA invites families of all ages to join them for a celebration of Orchestras for All’s 15th birthday in collaboration with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Expect a wide range of musical styles including a famous Dvořák work, a traditional Ghanian playground tune, energetic Latin American music, a world premier from a young composer, and an exciting new 15th birthday celebration piece. With a selection of participatory workshops to get involved in and plenty of opportunities to sing, dance and clap along, it’s guaranteed to be a fun-filled musical experience for all ages.
- Arrival from 13:00
- 13:00 – 14:00: Teas, coffees and cakes in RBC’s café (not included in ticket price) and a selection of pop-up performances and drop-in workshops including singing, body percussion and puppet-making.
- 14:00 – 15:00: NOFA’s 15th Birthday Celebration Concert
Repertoire will include:
1. A Keelie Makolay – traditional Ghanian playground song
2. Spring Morning – Christian Dews (new composition for NOFA written by NOFA alum)
3. Symphony 9, 4th movement – Antonín Dvořák
4. Ritmos Ciganos – Carlos Garcia
5. New 15th Birthday Commission – Emily Lim
Please visit Orchestras for All’s Eventbrite for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977389124100?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]
What is National Orchestra for All?
National Orchestra for All (NOFA) is an inclusive, non-auditioned and free national youth orchestra programme run by Orchestras for All – a charity breaking down barriers to music-making for young people. NOFA welcomes young musicians from across the UK with a wide range of musical abilities, playing any instrument. NOFA performs all types of music – from popular songs to classical music, film music to jazz, video game music to dance anthems, as well as music from around the world.