OCM is a unique producer and charity that works to develop and present the highest quality and most innovative new music and sound-based live events, to engage diverse local and national audiences with our work, and to deepen understanding and appreciation of musical cultures from within the UK and worldwide. Our raison d'être is to bring music, artists and audiences together in ways that encourage and create memorable and meaningful experiences for all.We have four strands of activity: concerts, new commissions/projects, education and outreach, and talent development. We aim to achieve our mission by:Supporting artists in their professional and creative developmentForging inspiring partnerships that cross conventional boundaries within music, the arts and beyond the artsPresenting excellent work from the UK and abroad that is highly engaging, relevant and accessible to diverse audiencesDeveloping and using innovative approaches to presentation and interactionDeveloping and delivering participative projects with schools and community groups that nurture skills and offer personal fulfilment.We believe in the ability of the arts to empower people and communities through self-expression, to allow people to question, imagine, challenge and dream.