Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

The Accessible Orchestras project coordinated in Finland by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in collaboration with the Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras aims to
develop the work of orchestras with older people in Finland and Great Britain. In the UK, the project is coordinated by Orchestras Live in collaboration with the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland. The two-year project supports equal accessibility to culture and the arts by seeking ways of bringing orchestra activities closer to those among the older population who are unable to attend concerts in person. The aim is to promote a sense of community and the active inclusion of older people through art. In addition to the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, other Finnish orchestras participating in the Accessible Orchestras project include the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, Lapland Chamber Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta ‒ the orchestra of the City of Espoo, and Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. The producers of these orchestras have convened during the 2020–21 season to pilot new ideas and share ideas with each other. Participating orchestras in the Accessible Orchestras project from the UK include the City of London Sinfonia and Manchester Camerata.