What we do
Inspiring music + Curious minds = Endless possibilities
Synfonia is a collective of young professional musicians at the start of their careers. We take music into schools, working with children of all ages to inspire them within a setting that’s familiar. Partnering with each school to devise interactive programmes, we use music to illuminate, illustrate and spark creativity.
With so many perceived barriers to the enjoyment of classical music, our mission is to help children find a way in by connecting it with other aspects of their lives, in school and beyond. Using the stories and themes surrounding the music, our multi-sensory programmes encourage participation for children of all ages and abilities, whatever their musical background. Taking part in our events will enable children to access all the benefits that taking part in music activities can bring, from improving communication, teamwork and emotional intelligence to helping with maths and language skills. And along the way we’ll be nurturing a stronger and more diverse classical audience for the future…
Our parallel mission is to provide vocational training for young orchestral musicians taking the next steps in their careers. We give players the chance to hone their skills as professionals in an educational setting with plenty of performance opportunities. What’s more, working with musicians in their early 20s means that we keep the age gap between children and performers as narrow as possible, enhancing their relatability and further strengthening the impact of the events.
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Schools
Synfonia’s main focus is our work in schools – the feel of the events is lively and informal, and the children can get involved with the musicians. Alongside full orchestral and chamber music events, we run workshops which help to create a relationship between the children and the musicians – their smaller-scale nature encourages an environment in which all children can feel comfortable participating.
Community
For our community concerts, we recreate the atmosphere and format of our school events in local non-traditional venues, staging occasional evening concerts for the whole community. This helps bridge the gap between the school events and a full concert experience. When we take part in concerts at mainstream venues, a proportion of the tickets will be available at a subsidised rate to those who have been part of our community events in their local area.
Partnerships
In our mission to bring music-making to children in all parts of the country, we partner with other arts organisations and educational bodies, enabling their work to reach a wider audience.