The development of the Clarion has been a collaborative effort. We’ve refined it over the past ten years working alongside young disabled musicians, music teachers and Music Hubs.
The Clarion is a programme of UK based charity Open Up Music.
We also run Open Orchestras – the UK’s largest community of inclusive ensembles in special schools, and the National Open Youth Orchestra – the world’s first disabled-led national youth ensemble, where brilliant young disabled and non-disabled musicians perform together on acoustic, electronic and accessible instruments.
Our ambition is to make the Clarion a professional grade orchestral instrument, comparable in its range to traditional instruments.
The Clarion has come a long way (read about its early days), and there are exciting new features in the pipeline!
Watch this video of our patron Clarence Adoo MBE, who plays the Headspace, and Clarion player Alessandro Vazzana, to understand why it’s important we develop an instrument worthy of disabled musicians’ passion and skill.
Paul is the creative technologist behind the Clarion’s behaviour, visual design and playability. He leads the technical architecture, sound engine and cross-platform development, working closely with us to shape the Clarion, from the outset, as an instrument for musical expression.
2023 Breaking Barriers Winner
Awarded to Treloar’s for its work with the Clarion
2020 Accessibility Winner
2015 Concept Winner and 2017 Playability commendation
Our values act as a reminder of what matters to us as an organisation.
The development of the Clarion wouldn’t be possible without the generous support we receive from trusts and foundations and our corporate funders. We can’t thank them enough.
To champion our work with the Clarion, please buy licences or support Open Up Music.
