PROJECTS

In Care

We aim to have our professional Musicians perform in Carehomes across the North West of England. We are hoping to begin this project in individually funded areas, moving to regional funded areas and then finally nationally. 

Heather our company manager and Music Therapist will help the performers to prepare programmes that are adaptable in order to aid in emotion regulation. They will perform a 1 hour slot for the residents at NO COST to the Carehome.

With the cost of living crisis deepening Carehomes budgets are in crisis and being stretched more than ever. The smallest budget they have is for activities. This covers a huge range of events, including arts and craft, performers, any equipment or decorations needed. 

Throughout the pandemic carehomes and their residents were isolated from the wider world. This isolation and seperation hasn't gone away. With a lack of funding in the care sector residents all over the country are deprived of many experiences.

On average 30/40 residents attend an event like this. 

This will:

  • help offset feelings of Isolation and enhance wellbeing
  • bring them high quality professional musical entertainment
  • help bring the Carehome community together
The North West of England has approximately 1800 Carehomes. That is 1800 homes with residents who experience difficulties travelling to see shows and live performances.

Not only are these isolated older adults, they are people who face life changing difficulties and some may find it overwhelming to be in the community. Most Carehomes cannot afford to provide musicians of this calibre into the homes, nor do we feel the limited resources of the homes should be used to pay for this. This is why we want this provision to be completely FREE for the Carehome. For this, we need your help!

Sensory Opera

The commissioning of a sensory opera for children living with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This will be based on a story written by a colleague, 'Norman Snodgrass and the Pale Blue Dot' and it's about an Alien Norman Snodgrass that comes to earth with his friend Spong and makes friends with a singing Whale. The Whale teaches norman and the children about pollution and the environment in a fun and accessible way. The costumes and scenery will be adaptable to meet the needs of the children.

This will be created in consultation with a Music Therapist and will aim to help facilitate therapeutic interventions during the performance.

The fantastic composer Frederick Naftel is on board for this project!

Accessible Tour

It is our hope that in future we can create an Accessible Tour that sits along side our normal Opera tour.

This would be an Opera tour for school children, as well as care residents, and people who are D/deaf and visually impaired. The performances will be in English, with British Sign Language throughout, Braille programmes and surtitles. These performances are hoped to be free for the audience.

Young Artist Programme (Y.A.P)

We are working to develop a Young Artist Programme to help music students who are training or fresh from their training. Bridging the gap between studies and professional employment. Working closely with the RNCM we will develop a comprehensive programme to showcase and grow new talent. This year we are trialing certain aspects of the YAP to collect evidence and bring that into our funding applications for 2026.