The RNIB Music Advisory Service (MAS) runs events for children, sometimes with their families, often in conjunction with other musical organisations. Visit the past music events page to see who we worked with in recent years.
Untold Stories video
In 2012, RNIB's partnership with the Handel House Museum was the subject of a short film, created by Mediatrust as part of their Untold Stories series. The film describes how staff at the Handel House have brought the museum alive through touch tours and music workshops for blind and partially sighted musicians of all ages. RNIB would like to thank the Handel House Museum and Mediatrust for the opportunity to tell this story.
Music events for children and families
For details of the events below and to request an application form, please telephone us on 020 7391 2273 or email mas@rnib.org.uk
Battles and Ballads
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Venue: Wallace Collection and Wigmore Hall, London
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Date: Saturday 1 June from 10:30pm until 4.30pm
A workshop for blind and partially sighted children aged 6-12 and their families. For full details, please download the flyer.
For more information about each venue, visit the Wallace Collection and Wigmore Hall websites. You can also visit the past music events page to read a report from a previous Knight's Quest.
Music events for adults
Close Encounter: Explore Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at an orchestral rehearsal
Venue: Royal Opera House, London
Date: 16 June 2013 from 14:45 until 17:00
Experience an open rehearsal led by conductor David McCallum and meet members of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. for further details, please download the flyer.
MAS also runs professional development days for blind adult musicians who are working, or hope to work, in a wide range of areas in the music business. Please email mas@rnib.org.uk or telephone 020 7391 2273 to find out more.
Other music events
Action for Blind People's website hosts an activity calendar detailing events taking place across the country for children and young people with sight difficulties and their families. Visit the Action activity calendar to view what is happening both nationally and regionally from a range of organisations.