Music events

RNIB Music events for children and families

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 past years.

Forthcoming music events for children and families

You can find details of music events by using the search facility below. Our next music events are:

Exploring the Japanese Koto

  • Date: 7 June 2012 from 11:00 until 16:00
  • Venue: RNIB, 105 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NE

A workshop for young blind and partially sighted children aged 8-14 exploring the Japanese koto and creating music to perform. The day will include a short presentation and concert given by the Kakehashi Koto Ensemble for friends and family.
For further information, please download the flier.

A Knight's Quest Part II

  • Date: Saturday 19 May 2012 from 10:30 until 16:00
  • Venues : The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London, W1U 3BN and

Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2BP
This workshop for families at the Wigmore Hall and Wallace Collection is back by popular demand, further details coming soon.

Alice in Wonderland

  • Date: 23 June 2012 from 11:00 until 15:00
  • Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD

A workshop of creative music-making based on Alice's adventures. Further details to follow soon.

Music events for adults

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.

You'll find details of all our events in the listings below.
The listings are open for anyone to add to. So, if you're running a musical event, why not add your event to the listings? (You need to register with website before you can add an event.)

RNIB is not responsible for music events posted by organisations other than our own Music Advisory Service.

Other 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.

Find an event



Exploring the Japanese Koto

Thursday 07 June 2012

Region: London and South East

Category: Music

The day is open to blind and partially sighted young people aged 8-14 and will include: • Listening to members of The Kakehashi Koto Ensemble play kotos, along with singing and other accompaniment. • Playing the Koto, along with singing and playing traditional Japanese music. • Creating new ...

Singing weekend for visually impaired people 2012

Thursday 19 July 2012 to Monday 23 July 2012

Region: South West

Category: Music

The weekend is suitable for beginners and experienced singers, and sighted companions are welcome. The Music Director will be Christine Richman, who has many years experience working with choirs of visually impaired singers. On Friday to Sunday we will sing from 10am to Noon, and 4 to 6pm, ...

Last updated: 12 April 2012

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