It can be played with any part of the body, including eye movement, and customised to suit your playing preferences. It also opens up music-making and composition to anyone who doesn’t read sheet music.
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The Clarion® is a game-changing app that transforms your iPad or Windows device into a musical instrument – one that’s as expressive as traditional instruments but also highly accessible.
Play the Clarion today!
Download the trial version - it never expires - and start playing right away.
Played with any part of the body
Touch, switch or eye movement - the Clarion adapts to how each player moves.
No sheet music needed
Opens up performance and composition to players who don't read notation.
Runs on kit you already have
Clarion is an app for iPad and Windows devices - no new hardware to buy or store.
Customised to each player
Patterns, scales and layouts can be built around individual playing preferences.
CHOOSE YOUR LICENCE
Ready to buy? Pick the right Clarion for your setting
Clarion for individuals
Buy a single licence – for musicians, music leaders and therapists who use the music solo and don’t need to share it with groups or others.
To buy Clarion for Individuals, simply click “Upgrade” in the Clarion app.
Clarion Education
Starting from five licences, Clarion Education is for special schools, Music Hubs, inclusive ensembles and other music or therapy groups where participants use the same music.
Hub Lead Organisations can buy the Clarion through the DfE Musical Instruments, Equipment and Technology Framework and benefit from a 5% discount.
Discover how to buy Clarion Education on the Clarion website.
THE CLARION IN ACTION
Played in classrooms, concert halls and therapy rooms
The Clarion is played by musicians in mainstream and special schools up and down the country, and has been beneficial in music therapy settings.
It’s also the instrument of choice for many musicians in the National Open Youth Orchestra, and disabled professional composers. The Clarion made its BBC Proms debut in August 2026 at Bristol Beacon.
Ibrahim, Open Orchestras
Open Orchestras Clarion player Ibrahim shares how he plays the Clarion, and edits and creates his own patterns.
Alessandro Vazzana performs
Clarion player Alessandro Vazzana performs a segment of 'Soaring through Sparks' by Michael Betteridge, composed for ABRSM's Composer Mentoring Programme
Helen Temple on teaching with the Clarion
Helen Temple talks about her experience introducing the Clarion in special schools and mainstream whole class instrumental teaching.
Gareth Churchill on returning to performance
Composer, collaborative artist, and Clarion player Gareth Churchill discusses returning to performance thanks to the Clarion.
Play the Clarion today!
Download the trial version - it never expires - and start playing right away.
The Clarion® is a programme of the charity Open Up Music.
