Digital Orchestra: Youth

A Castlebrae student learning to use music technology

Our Digital Orchestra: Youth programme launched in 2023, create communities and ensembles of secondary and transitioning age disabled young people in four areas of Scotland:

  • North East in Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire
  • Central in Dundee/Angus
  • Edinburgh in Edinburgh
  • West in Inverclyde and Glasgow – launching 2024

The social aspect of Digital Orchestra: Youth is as essential as the skills and music making especially at a crucial point in the development of the young person as they transition from a fully supported school environment to independence, as they grow into young adults.

Digital Orchestra: Youth is a safe and familiar environment for continued creative musical experiences alongside their peers contrasting to the unfamiliar scenarios of adult life.

We are creating communities in Scotland that would otherwise not exist and providing regular music opportunities for young people to have a sense of belonging and form meaningful long-term relationships whilst working closely with the young people directly, families and support teams for a disabled-learner led approach.

For more information, or to get involved with Digital Orchestra: Youth, please get in touch with us at digitalorchestrayouth@drakemusicscotland.org

LocationAberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Inverclyde, Glasgow
ContactEmma Lines; Caitlin Walker
Text on image: "Our Digital Orchestra: Youth programme will create and nurture new musical communities of disabled young people to explore their musical potential, learn digital instruments, form new friendships and achieve musical and personal goals. Digital Orchestra North East is based at Orchard Brae School, Aberdeen, Digital Orchestra Central is based at Kingspark School, Dundee. Digital Orchestra Edinbuirgh is based at Castlebrae School, Edinburgh. Digital Orchestra West is cvoming soon. Open to upper secondary age young people and those transitioning out of school into adult life, in the above geographical areas. Free to attend. In school sessions: to recruit and develop skills with music technology. Out of school sessions: rehearsal session to include school leavers and young people from local schools. For information contact us on 0131 659 4766 or digitalorchestrayouth@drakemusicscotland.org
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