If you love to move and groove to the beat, then our round-the-world musical adventure is just the ticket!
Performed by young musicians from Chetham’s School of Music, this concert will introduce children to instruments of the orchestra through the big sound of a Big Band!
Programme will include jazz, latin and big band music from Europe, Africa and the Americas, including ‘Uptown Funk’ by Bruno Mars, ‘We Don’t Talk about Bruno’ from Encanto and the spectacular Artie Shaw ‘Clarinet Concerto.’
Perfect for children aged 7+, these concerts give children a fun introduction to the orchestra through music and storytelling.
Concert will last approximately 1 hour.
All performances will feature BSL supported sign by our presenter, Sean Chandler, from BBC Philharmonic’s Musical Storyland.
Meet Sean Chandler!
Sean Chandler is a Deaf musician, teacher, and presenter who brings music to life for everyone! He is an expert in Deaf music education and uses British Sign Language (BSL) to make music fun and accessible.
As a performer, Sean plays principal cornet with Shepherd Brass Band, has performed at Buckingham Palace with ‘Goldie’s Band: By Royal Appointment’, and has appeared on See Hear, sharing his inclusive approach to music and Deaf education. Sean has worked on award-winning shows including BBC Philharmonics Musical Storyland, which won the Royal Television Society award for Pre-school Children’s Programme for his episode The Enormous Turnip.
His project ‘I Can Play with Brass Roots’ won Brass Bands England’s 2024 Band Project of the Year and a Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Award.
As a teacher, Sean works with Deaf children, leads inclusive music workshops, teaches BSL, and runs training workshops for music services and organisations.
At Big Band Bop!, Sean will guide families through a musical adventure full of rhythm, stories, and fun—making sure everyone can clap, move, and enjoy the music together!
Schools Concerts
We have performances of Big Band Bop! especially for School and Education groups on Monday 16 March and Tuesday 17 March at 11am.
