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Orchestra with only disabled members wins major award

The only fully disabled youth orchestra in the UK won a major classical award yesterday.

The South West Open Youth Orchestra gives musical opportunities to people with severe physical and mental impairments.

Some of the musicians have had instruments specifically designed for them in order for them to play music, just like Bradley Warwick.

Children with cerebral palsy, like Bradley, may use an Eye Gaze computer system which allows the user to navigate on the screen using just their eyes.

His specialist instrument is called the Clarion which was designed by Barry Farrimond, founder of the South-West Open Youth Orchestra.

Barry explained on the Today programme on Radio Four how the technology is very advanced but adapted to the individual so it can be adapted to suit the musician's requirements.

He was inspired after seeing the Paralympics and from working in special schools noticing there was a lack of opportunity for music to be played.