The first Parasymphonic Orchestra in the world, founded in 2022, OPESP (Orquestra Parassinfônica do Estado de São Paulo) is a project aimed at musicians with disabilities.
Its goal is to contribute, through music, to a society free from stigmas and prejudice towards disabled people.
Our History
According to a survey from the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – IGBE), Brazil has at least 17.3 million people registered with a disability. Yet, this number is far from being represented in the music scene. The desire to provide a protagonist position for people with disability, the cultural producer Igor Cayres idealised an orchestra where the main musicians were composed by disabled people. OPESP is supported by the Municipal Department of Culture in São Paulo to perform its training and concerts at the ‘Complexo TMSP’, an artistic complex composed by the Praça das Artes (Arts Square) and the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo (São Paulo Municipal Theatre), respectively.
MISSION
Promote a protagonist position for musicians with disabilities and contribute towards a less prejudiced society.
VISION
Create, develop, and promote the first world-wide orchestra led by musicians with disabilities.
VALUES
We believe in universality and in the welcoming power of music; we defend the value and capability of everyone.
Technical data sheet/Members
Creator
Igor Cayres
Executive Producer
Paulo Freitas
Producer
Vanessa Fernández
Production Assistant
Fernanda Sabino
Audiovisual Director
Leo Veneza
Photography
Leonardo Mendonça
Music librarian
Valdemir Silva
Sign language interpreter
Ricieri Palha
Audio description
Ver Com Palavras
Master of ceremonies
Marcus Aurélio de Carvalho
Visual Arts
Maira Cruz
Social Media
Daylane Cerqueira
Press officer
Agência Prioriza