Latest News

Orff UK recently welcomed internationally respected Orff practitioner Shirley Salmon to lead a professional development workshop exploring inclusive music-making in the classroom. The course, Music for All! Creating an Inclusive Classroom, brought together teachers and educators for a practical day of singing, movement, improvisation and ensemble work rooted in the Orff approach.


....

Please join the International Orff-Schulwerk Forum Salzburg (IOSFS) Resonances Committee on 22 March 2026 at 3:00pm CET for a special online presentation exploring the legacy of Margaret Murray.



Margaret Murray (1921–2015), inspired by the work of Carl Orff in the 1950s, played a pivotal role in shaping Orff Schulwerk in the English-speaking world. Working alongside Gunild Keetman....

IOSFS CONVENTION 2026 STORYTELLING

Finding and making meaning through Orff-Schulwerk



July 14th - 17th 2026



Department of Early Childhood Education,

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,



13a Navarinou Street, Athens, Greece

Online Members’ Sharing Session

Led by Hannah Forster, email Hannah on hello@orff.org.uk to book your place.

Ofsted has noted that composing is often under-represented in schools, despite being a vital part of musical understanding. The Orff Approach places composing at its very heart, offering pragmatic, accessible frameworks that empower children to create their own music.

Orff UK is delighted to be collaborating with Dalcroze UK as part of their 5-day Spring Course.

Our practitioner Nadja Kraft will be leading sessions that bring Orff Schulwerk and Dalcroze Eurhythmics into dialogue, exploring shared principles of movement, creativity and embodied musicianship.



This collaboration offers a rich opportunity for participants to deepen their pract....

Save the Date!

The IOSFS Convention 2026 is coming to Athens – and the world – from 14 to 17 July 2026!

Join in person or online for a unique gathering of Orff practitioners, educators, musicians, and creative minds from around the globe.

Hosted in collaboration with the: IOSFS Greek Orff-Schulwerk Association (ESMA) and Department of Early Childhood ....

JaSeSoi are joyfully preparing celebrations on Sunday 28th September 2025 at 6 pm – 7.30 pm (Helsinki UTC+3).

Great to talk to Sonor today about future collaborations, have you seen their SMART series? Sonor SMART

Come and join our online Coffee Morning ‘network’ event which is timed to follow the publication of the Orff Times and will be hosted by Ian Shirley. The online coffee morning will be an opportunity to meet up with other Orff members, to discuss current issues, and to reflect on items included in the Orff

**Announcing the 2025 IOSFS Convention** Orff Institute Salzburg (in person and online) Registration opens on June 1st, 2025. The 2025 Convention invites practitioners and researchers to explore the multifaceted nature of the voice through the lens of the Orff-Schulwerk approach. We will delve into the singing voice, the rhythmic voice, the poetic

If you’re a member of Orff UK or an international Orff association, or just interested in finding out a bit more about the Orff approach, come and join us for a virtual coffee and chat on the morning of Saturday 16th November! This is the third of a new series of online coffee mornings which

Saturday 29th November, 2025 10:30am

The online Coffee Morning is an opportunity to meet with other Orff members, to share ideas, and to talk about contemporary issues facing Orff practitioners within the wider educational context.

Please email hello@orff.org.uk to receive the zoom link.