YOUNG deaf children have been rehearsing ahead of a conference in the city.
York’s Singing and Signing Choir will be performing and taking part in the Music for Life Conference, exploring the benefits of music for the well-being of deaf young people.
The national conference is organised by Music4U and will take place at the National Centre for Early Music off Navigation Road, on Friday, February 27.
The youngsters have been preparing with Helen Martin, a teacher of deaf people, and music teacher and lecturer of education, Molly Newton who works with deaf children and their teachers and teaching assistants across the city.
Helen said: “The choir are really excited about performing as part of this conference and showing what they have achieved."
The conference will attract delegates from across the country and is aimed at professionals working with deaf young people up to the age of 18.
The keynote speaker will be conductor Charles Hazlewood, founder of the British Paraorchestra, the world’s first ever orchestra for musicians with disabilities.
The conference costs £40 per delegate but there is a special price of £35 for places booked before Monday, February 2. Full conference programme, presenters information and booking forms are available at www.ncem.co.uk/hearing2015 or telephone 01904 632220.
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