National Open Youth Orchestra brings No More Barriers concert to Lighthouse, Poole

THE National Open Youth Orchestra will be in concert at Lighthouse Poole with a programme of acoustic and electronic music chosen to break down barriers.

Hailed as one of the most exciting youth orchestras in the world, the National Open Youth Orchestra (Noyo) No More Barriers concert will feature 15 young disabled and non-disabled musicians delivering an afternoon performance on Saturday 10th May at 3pm.

Noyo will perform new pieces commissioned for the orchestra’s mix of acoustic and electronic instruments, including the Clarion accessible instrument.

Two new commissions – the piano concerto Ring Out! by British award winning composer Liam Taylor-West, and Fragile by Yfat Soul Zisso, on the theme of the environment – have been chosen by the musicians themselves.

The programme also includes their take on Meredith Monk’s energetic, minimalist Parlour Games, and a joyful interpretation of the jazz funk tones of Lucky Chops’ Behroozi.

Barriers, written by past orchestra member Oliver Cross, is a heartfelt tribute to lost friends and fellow disabled musicians.

The relaxed performance is suitable for all and welcoming to neurodivergent and disabled audiences, families, and anyone who may benefit from a more informal atmosphere with a flexible approach to noise. Audience members are free to come and go from the Lighthouse Poole concert hall as needed.

There will also be a relaxed seating area with bean bags, and a chill out area outside the concert hall, and the event will also be BSL interpreted. Tickets are £1 for under 25’s.

For more information and bookings call the box office on 01202 280000 or visit www.lighthousepoole.co.uk