Swindon musician underground orchestra challenge

A Swindon musician is taking on a charity challenge by forming an entire orchestra by strangers he meets on the London tube.

Shaun Buswell from the town has to persuade 30 to 100 people be part of his underground orchestra - they'll perform at a top venue in London in December.

The 12-12-12 challenge has these rules:

* The show has to be performed on the 12th December 2012 

* Shaun has to meet the musicians for the first time on the London Underground 

* The musician Shaun meets must be carrying their instrument (or part of it) when he meets them for the first time. 

* Shaun must not know the musicians personally nor have met or communicated with them directly in person before 

* Shaun is, however, allowed to pick one musician he works with per instrument as the lead for that group. 

* The venue to be played at has to be from a list of 12 top venues agreed prior to the challenge. 

* Shaun must write all the music himself again (he still can't read a note of music). 

* If Shaun sees a musician on the London Underground, he HAS to speak to them.

The money raised from the challenge will go to these charities: Kick4Life, Music Alive & In Harmony Sistema England. 

Shaun Buswell speaks to Heart about his Underground Orchestra challenge

You can follow Shaun on Twitter @121212challenge

There's more information about the challenge at www.121212.org.uk