With the aim of exploring new ways of engagement between orchestras and the community, the British Council and London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) have jointly been running 'Discovery for 2021' in Japan since 2018. To mark its second year, a group of young disabled people and a group of older people in Tokyo working with the LSO in a series of music making workshops, came together to present their new piece on 13 November 2019.

Final presentation

Organised by: British Council in association with London Symphony Orchestra
With cooperation from: Suzuki Musical Inst. MFG. Co., Ltd.; Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture; Kids Support Lima; and Sumida Shukoen
Supported by: Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture

Participating musicians (2019)

Rachel Leach (Animateur and Composer, London Symphony Orchestra)
Amanda Truelove (Cello, London Symphony Orchestra)
Robert Turner (Viola, London Symphony Orchestra)

 

Members of the London Symphony Orchestra delivering a music making workshop at an older people's residence in Tokyo.
Members of the LSO leading a music making workshop at an older people's residence in Tokyo.
A young participant playing a xylophone in a music making workshop led by musicians from Japan and the London Symphony Orchestra
A young participant playing a xylophone in a music making workshop led by musicians from Japan and the LSO.
Musicians from Japan and the London Symphony Orchestra introducing their instruments to a group of young workshop participants
Musicians from Japan and the LSO introducing their instruments to a group of young workshop participants.

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