Each year the Ulster Orchestra performs primary school concerts around Northern Ireland.
In November 2023, the orchestra travelled to Derry~Londonderry, Newry, Ballymena, Omagh, Belfast and Enniskillen with our Music Detective themed concerts for P4-P7s, reaching over 4000 pupils and teachers from 72 schools.
2024 Primary Schools Concerts – BOOKING NOW OPEN
Journey through OUR WONDERFUL WORLD with the Ulster Orchestra!
The Ulster Orchestra and presenter Cath Arlidge are so excited to meet our fantastic primary schools' audiences at concerts across Northern Ireland in November. A full list of the dates and venues is below.
Your P4-P7 pupils will explore our wonderful world through music; From the animals who roam our planet, to nature in all its glory and how we can all do our bit to protect the environment! Accompanying resources will be circulated in advance and, as always, we aim to incorporate suitable curriculum links.
Tuesday 19 November 2024, Newry Leisure Centre
Wednesday 20 November 2024, Waterfront Hall, Belfast
Thursday 21 November 2024, Ballymena North Recreation Centre
Friday 22 November 2024, Millennium Forum, Derry~Londonderry*
Monday 25 November 2024, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
All concerts 11.00-12.00 with no interval
Tickets are £5 and teachers go free.
BOOK NOW by completing the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/nrv2Y3JjYi
*For Derry~Londonderry, please book directly via the Millennium Forum website.
Please email any enquiries to [email protected]
What teachers have had to say about the concerts:
Our pupils were blown away by the music today, many of whom have never experienced a live orchestra!
What a great opportunity for children and young people to experience first-hand a real orchestra with professional musicians playing music that they were able to recognise and become part of. Thank you so much!
A magical experience for our budding musicians! They left with smiles on their faces and lots of enthusiasm to keep practising!
What pupils had to say:
I liked when the Orchestra showed how they could play softly and loudly and the volume meter came up on the screen.
I really liked the way all the different instrument players had different coloured tops.
I loved being able to move around and dance.
More feedback from teachers:
Pupils whom in the past may have been considered as those who wouldn't enjoy it, came back to school raving about their experience! A first for many of our young learners, but most certainly not the last
The children really did enjoy it and it was great having someone to explain the instruments and the music.
It had a good mix of listening and interaction with the children. Great variety of music styles too.
They really enjoyed the whole performance and having linked prior to the concert with two of the instrumentalists, it really brought it alive for them. Travelling around the world via music was super.
A fantastic experience presented in a child friendly way. Very inspiring for our musicians.