Concerts specially designed for SEND pupils and Special Schools - FREE for Birmingham-based Special Schools thanks to our partnership with Services for Education, or £3 each for non-Birmingham Schools.

The CBSO holds four relaxed concerts every year to enable pupils attending Special Schools to experience live music in a supported, accessible and engaging environment. These concerts feature a 10-piece mini-orchestra of CBSO musicians and a presenter, who take the audience through an exciting musical narrative combining storytelling, music, and audience participation.

All performances take place at the CBSO Centre, a fully accessible venue, and are delivered in partnership with Services for Education and the Birmingham Music Education Hub.

Did you know?

All schools' concerts are BSL interpreted and the CBSO Centre is an accessible venue. Find out more about accessibility at CBSO Centre.

We are delighted to be able to provide free online access to our CBSO Relaxed Concerts on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 January 2025. Booking will open soon.

In addition to the live performances, we are also delighted to offer an online streaming option (with concerts being streamed at the same time as our live performances) for those who wish to watch in the comfort of their school environment. This online streaming option is FREE to access for all schools across the UK, with over 10,000 pupils accessing our performances in 2024.