Inspiring communities across generations
Professional musicians from Graffiti Classics, a four-piece string ensemble, work alongside educators through our partnership with Dalcroze UK.
Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a way of learning music through movement, listening and rhythm. Children listen, move, sing and create, with ideas teachers can continue using in class.
We also work with local partners on community performances and care-home projects, helping young people share their creative learning across generations.
‘What a fantastic event. The Dalcroze workshop was perfectly pitched to our children, all engaged and enjoying it. Learned about music, movement and dance. The Playground Proms visit felt such a pleasure to be involved in. An amazing opportunity for our isolated, rural community to not only see and hear a live string quartet but also to perform with them too. Something we will remember forever.’
Long Marton Primary School, Cumbria
What we do
Playground Proms was founded in 2021 by Artistic Director Cathal Ó Dúill. Inspired by the BBC Proms, it began with socially distanced performances in school playgrounds in Cumbria.
Since 2021, we have reached more than 200,000 children across nearly 700 schools. Our aim is to make live music accessible, whatever a child’s background, ability or postcode.