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Nicholas Ward was born in Manchester in 1952, the son of parents who met when they became members of the…

The Stoller Hall fundraising concert

Tom Elliott (General Manager of NCO) presenting a Parkinsons UK fundraiser with a cheque following the Stoller Hall fundraising concert

Tom Elliott (General Manager of NCO) presenting a Parkinsons UK fundraiser with a cheque following the Stoller Hall fundraising concert

The loss by members of the Orchestra of close family members or friends led the NCO to create a programme of music written by composers who either had dementia or were influenced by their experiences of it.  This led to a highly regarded CD, conducted by Stephen Barlow, Artistic Director of Buxton International Festival. You can read more about and purchase the CD here, and proceeds will help support the work of Parkinsons UK.

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  • NCO announce thrilling new seasonJune 9, 2022 - 1:39 pm
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  • Nicholas WardArtistic Director Nicholas Ward to step down after 37 years with the NCOFebruary 2, 2022 - 3:08 pm
  • Chloe HanslipNCO in Radio 3 broadcast as part of Manchester WeekJanuary 18, 2022 - 1:40 pm
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