Inscape Music Festival wows Lowry audience

Over 200 pupils from 13 special schools across Greater Manchester and Cheshire joined forces at the Lowry theatre on Wednesday 7th July to stage the Inscape Salford Summer Festival. It was the 8th anniversary of the event, hosted by Inscape School in Salford.

Young people performed a range of contemporary music and songs to a packed house, including We’ve All Got Something to Give, a number specially composed by Peter Adamson, music co-ordinator at Inscape Salford. The Festival was sponsored by The Village Opticians in Prestwich.

“The event culminated months of hard work and preparation, and it was fantastic for the young people to show off their musical talents in a professional setting,” said Helen Hewitt, Director of Educational Services for the Together Trust.“The performers have a variety of special education needs, but all share an enthusiasm for music and creativity. This passion and love for performing really shone through at the festival and ensured the audience had a great time.”

The pupils from Inscape Salford performed alongside their peers from Brentwood Special School, Bridge College, Chatsworth High School, Cromwell High School, David Lewis Centre, Elms Bank Specialist Arts College, Green Fold School, Manor High School ASC Resource Unit, Millwood Primary Special School, Pictor Special School, Springwood Primary School and St John Fisher School.