Paraorchestra to perform at sites across Bradford

Hundreds of musicians and singers will perform a "musical odyssey" to celebrate the sound of Bradford as they move between several locations at the weekend - starting on Ilkley Moor at dawn.

The Bradford Progress is a performance which will move from the countryside to the city on Saturday and Sunday, as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

It is a collaboration between the artistic director of Paraorchestra, their artistic director Charles Hazlewood, and Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller.

The free event will start at the Cow and Calf Rocks at 05:00 BST, before moving along the canal through Bingley and Saltaire and reaching Bradford, ending at Undercliffe Cemetery.

The Bradford Progress will conclude on Sunday afternoon, when all the musicians involved unite to perform a piece inspired by the techniques of American composer Charles Ives.

On Saturday 17 May, performances will be held at:

• 05:00 BST, the Cow and Calf rocks in Ilkley, West Yorkshire

• 09:30 on narrowboats along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Bingley to Saltaire

• 14:00 to 16:30 at Roberts Park bandstand

• 17:30 to 19:30 at Bradford Industrial Museum

• 20:00 to 22:00 at Undercliffe Cemetery

On Sunday 18 May, performances will be held at:

• 12:00 to 3:30 at Undercliffe Cemetery to The Broadway shopping centre

• 13:30 to 14:00 at The Broadway

• 14:00 to 15:00 at The Mirror Pool in Bradford for the finale

No, the event is free and unticketed, all you have to do is turn up and watch.

Paraorchestra is a group of professional musicians who bring live orchestral music experiences to people in venues and public spaces around the world.

The ensemble, which aims to "disrupt and reinvent" the orchestra, brings together professional disabled and non-disabled musicians.

Paraorchestra is the only orchestra in the world that is pro-actively increasing representation of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent players, with a focus on their career development.

The group is a registered charity directed by Charles Hazlewood.

The Bradford Progress will feature a variety of musical styles including folk, punk, Bhangra, gospel, Baroque, Bassline, brass band, electronic, Sufi, Indian Classical, and Minimalist.

As well as Paraorchestra, a range of other musicians will take part, including Bingley Ukulele Group, Bradford Cathedral Choir, City of Bradford Brass Band, Bradford Accordion Band and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Band.

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