Projects 2013

In 2013 our Outreach projects will include:

Early Years 
Musical story telling sessions at Buxton’s two Sure Start centres  

Primary Schools  
A series of 2-day interactive workshops in primary schools to introduce children to opera.  Musicians from the Northern Chamber Orchestra will use the story of Festival opera – The Princesse Jaune – to teach about the music, staging and performance aspects of opera

Secondary Schools  
A series of singing master-classes for secondary school choirs across Derbyshire

Poetry      
A series of poetry workshops by professional poet River Wolton at local schools in the lead-up to the closing date of the Buxton Poetry Competition in 2013

Children with Special Needs  
A Live Music Now concert for children with special needs at the Octagon in Buxton in June

Older People 
A series of Wandering Minstrels concerts in day-care and residential centres for the elderly in Buxton

Festival for a Fiver 
After 1st June each year anyone under the age of 30 can purchase any Festival ticket for just £5

Family Activities
This summer’s Festival includes a range of events for children and families:

 

• The Whale – a giant metal Whale which swallows audiences whole.  Once inside they meet a lovesick submariner who sings a song and hands them a message to take away. For more information click here
• Children’s Literature events – two funny and inspiring talks by children’s authors. For more information click here