Each year, these concerts take KS1 students on a themed journey ranging from new adventures to nocturnal creatures to West End and Hollywood. The concerts are free for schools to attend and are an unforgettable experience to introduce live performance to your students.

We work closely with schools to co-create a participatory song which features Makaton signing and is performed at the final concert. To support your students, we provide a digital learning resource so you can learn the song in advance to feel confident joining in on the concert day. These concerts are a fantastic opportunity to broaden cultural experiences and inspire your students.

This concert is part of a wider programme of education work in partnership with The Octagon Theatre, where we work with 6 primary schools over the whole year.

The concert adds so much to the children's experiences of live and classical music something which most have never experienced before. It was was perfectly pitched for our year 1 children and they were incredibly enthusiastic about the whole experience.
Teacher from Yeovil, 2025

The BSO's KS1 programme in Somerset is generously supported by

The Skyrme Hart Charitable Trust
Dave & Jan Pointer

In partnership with The Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue, and supported by Octagon Music Hub, funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Education.