May 2025
The Bradford Progress
Paraorchestra with Charles Hazlewood & Jeremy Deller
A musical journey created with the people of Bradford.
Event Details
Created by Paraorchestra, Charles Hazlewood, Jeremy Deller and the people of Bradford.
The Bradford Progress celebrates the glorious variety of music made in Bradford – and the people who make it.
Over a weekend in May, the Bradford District will come alive with music made by musicians and singers who call our district home – a sonic journey ending in the centre of the city.
The Bradford Progress is created with and for the people of Bradford in collaboration with Paraorchestra, the pioneering ensemble of disabled and non-disabled musicians led by artistic director Charles Hazlewood, and Jeremy Deller, the Turner Prize-winning artist behind works such as We’re Here Because We’re Here and Acid Brass.
Bradford wears its long history on its sleeve. It has terrifically rich musical contours, from old factory folk music to a multitude of South Asian traditions; from male voice choirs to brass bands – we aim to stitch all of these bright colours into our tapestry – a tapestry borne aloft by our mighty Paraorchestra.”
Charles Hazlewood
Artistic Director of Paraorchestra
Credits
Paraorchestra with Charles Hazlewood, Jeremy Deller
Co-produced by Paraorchestra and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Lead image: © Karol Wyszynski
Co-produced by Paraorchestra and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Lead image: © Karol Wyszynski
