A row of musicians play double basses with bows during an orchestral rehearsal on stage.
A row of musicians play double basses with bows during an orchestral rehearsal on stage.

Lark Music — in partnership with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Discover the BSO’s digital performances, music-making opportunities and practical support for protecting the instruments and equipment that power your playing.

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Supporting music-making with BSO

Lark Music is proud to partner with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, supporting projects that help more people experience, share and take part in music.

Through this partnership, you can explore BSO’s Digital Concert Series, discover inclusive orchestral music-making through Symphony from Scratch, and take part in the Music-Making Competition; with a simple route to specialist insurance if you need it.

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Digital Concert Series

Watch recent highlights, replays and future livestreams from BSO’s Digital Concert Series, sponsored by Lark Music for the 2026/27 season.

Explore performances from wherever you are, and look out for Lark Music on BSO livestreams, YouTube videos and programme links.

BOOK DIGITAL CONCERTS at https://bsolive.com/whats-on/digital-concerts/

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2026/27 Digital Concert Series intro

Take a look at the teaser video for 2026/27

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2025/26 Season Clips

Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3 – II. Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro vivace

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2025/26 Season Clips

Dvořák: Symphony No.8 – III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace

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Music-Making Competition

Share your music, be heard by industry judges and enter for the chance to win a £1,000 cash prize in your category.

This year’s Music-Making Competition is sponsored by Lark Music and is open to non-professional instrumentalists across the UK.

Entries open 14 July 2026.

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Enter this year’s competition

Learn about this year’s competition brief and how to enter.

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Last year’s winners

Hear from the winners of the 2025 BSO Music-Making Competition.

Meet the winners

Symphony from Scratch

Discover the BSO’s inclusive orchestral project, supported by Lark Music, opening up symphonic music-making to disabled musicians alongside amateur and professional players.

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About Symphony from Scratch

An inclusive weekend event, where musicians are coached and supported by BSO and BSO Resound musicians, playing as part of an orchestra.

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Inclusive Music Making

Uniting musicians from National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO), local amateur players and professional musicians from the BSO.

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Watch / learn more

The next Symphony from Scratch weekend is coming 30-13 January 2027. More info to come soon.

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About Lark Music

Lark Music helps musicians and music-lovers protect what matters most; from instruments and equipment to public liability and personal accident cover; so they can focus on playing, creating and performing.

For over 35 years, Lark Music has supported musicians with flexible specialist insurance. The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is one of the UK’s best-loved orchestras and the largest performing organisation in the South-West, championing culture, access and music-making across a diverse region.

Specialist cover for musicians

At home, in transit and at venues
Teaching, gigs, rehearsals and ensembles
Playing professionally, as a hobby, or as a student
Fast, straightforward support if something goes wrong

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Why this partnership

Together, Lark Music and the BSO are helping more people experience, share and take part in music; while giving musicians practical guidance on protecting the instruments and equipment that make music possible.

  • Experience the BSO wherever you are through the Digital Concert Series
  • Celebrate inclusive music-making through Symphony from Scratch
  • Showcase creativity through the Music-Making Competition
  • Access a simple route to specialist insurance for musicians when you need it