Talent development, outreach & education

Music knows no boundaries and Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen takes that quite literally. With the SOV-Express, we go out in groups to bring music to people's living environment, far beyond the walls of the concert hall. Our playing domain for these outreach projects is the residential area of Nieuw Gent. We have already been guests at the children's hospital, the crèche, the primary schools, the open house for young mothers and the social neighbourhood restaurant. Our goal? Remove barriers, encourage curiosity and make classical accessible to all.

During each concert series, we open the doors of the concert hall to young ears. With a series of educational projects tailored to different age groups and educational goals, we introduce pupils to the world of classical music and the symphonic orchestra. Interactive initiations, playing music yourself and concluding tone moments are the three focal points of our educational offer.

As a young artist, you need talent to stand out from the crowd, but playing opportunities and a professional environment with room for experimentation are at least as important. Through various trajectories, we give budding composers, conductors, musicians and soloists a taste of orchestral life. Together with the young generation, we are building the future!