“The Guerilla Orchestra is the brainchild of Manchester-based double bassist Heather Bird. She was so inspired by members of Dutch radio orchestras – who responded to threats to axe their jobs with a protest performance in the Hague’s railway station – that she has “completely ripped off” their idea, in order to spread the word about the dangers of cuts to music education in Britain, from primary schools all the way up to universities and music colleges.”