Play with Paraorchestra

Three musicians are sitting in a rehearsal room. They are laughing and smiling.

Disabled musicians face barriers from the very beginning of their careers

That’s why Play with Paraorchestra exists – to instil confidence and forge links with the next generation of talented young music creators.

Over the course of a two day workshop in January 2025 a small group of young D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent musicians recruited via schools and young peoples' music groups explored a range of musical styles, with a blend of acoustic and electronic sound worlds, and worked alongside professional musicians and composers from our ensemble.

This creatively-ambitious project offered insight into our professional working practices in the same collaborative, person-centred environment as all of our live work with an eye to demonstrating the possibilities for young disabled musicians considering music as a future career.

Applications for the next iteration of Play with Paraorchestra are open now. We are looking for six talented young musicians aged 18-25 who identify as disabled, have access requirements, or have special educational needs to take part in a two day workshop in July 2025. 

Visit our callout page to find out more and apply now.