'Discovery for 2020' with the London Symphony Orchestra

Members of the London Symphony Orchestra creating music with disabled young participants in a workshop in Tokyo — ©
British Council

With the aim of exploring new ways of engagement between arts institutions and diverse local communities, the British Council and London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) have been jointly running 'Discovery for 2020' since 2018.

Musicians from Japan and the London Symphony Orchestra delivering a music making workshop at an older people's residence in Tokyo

About 'Discovery for 2020'

Members of the LSO and musicians in Japan collaborate to explore new ways of engagement between arts institutions and diverse local communities.

London Symphony Orchestra's Animateur Rachel Leach leading a skills training session for professional musicians in Japan

Presenting our collaborative work at the Suntory Hall (2018)

Members of the LSO delivered skills training and music making workshops in Japan, leading up to a final presentation at the Suntory Hall.

A young participant playing a xylophone in a music making workshop led by musicians from Japan and the London Symphony Orchestra

Collaborating with disabled young people and older people (2019)

Members of the LSO returned to Japan to collaborate with disabled young people and older people in a series of music making workshops.