OHMI CompetitionThe OHMI Competition challenges instrument makers, designers and technicians to create and develop musical instruments that can be played without the use of one hand and arm. An adaptation of an existing instrument or a new design that emulates a traditional instrument are both acceptable.
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Working with the instrument makers, the OHMI Trust develops these award-winning designs for a wide range of physical characteristics. It enables people with physical disabilities to participate fully in making-music, whether in schools, as active amateurs or virtuoso professionals.
Learn more about OHMI’s work and Competition in this short video from OHMI Ambassador Nicholas McCarthy. |
2025 OHMI Competition
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The winners of the 2025 OHMI Competition were announced at the 2025 OHMI Conference, which took place in Birmingham on 15th-16th March 2025.
Past instruments that have been emulated:
Enabling equipment has also been developed for most brass and woodwind instruments.
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Previous OHMI Competition Winner Rishi Shukla talks about the Bowed String LinnStrument.
Previous OHMI Competition Winner Roger Linn talks about the LinnStrument.
Previous OHMI Competition Winner John Lunn talks about the Right-Handed Flute.
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Previous OHMI Competition Winner Thomas Tschirren talks about the Trombone Support.
Previous OHMI Competition Winner David Nabb talks about the Toggle-Key Saxophone.
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“I think this trombone solution is just the start. Development has no end and inclusion is going to be a reality. What’s your idea for your instrument?”
Thomas Tschirren – 2025 winner in the enabling apparatus category |
Support the competition by helping us raise money for instrumentsIf you haven't developed anything, don't worry! You can still support the competition by helping us raise money for instruments.
As our instruments have to be hand-made by experts, they can only be produced in small numbers and are therefore expensive. The purchase remains a financial problem that OHMI has to deal with. With that in mind, we have set up a Virgin Money Giving page to raise money to buy instruments. Please help us achieve this target. Every little helps! |
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The OHMI Trust is a registered charity (Registered in England and Wales Charity No. 1143623, Scotland Charity No. SC052047).
Registered office: 29 Woodbourne Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8BY