7,500 miles - 12,000 km

From one community to another across the world © Chris Stock Photography

Home visit in Gaiman, Chubut

Catrin Finch playing in the home of Albina Zampini © d_feldman@speedy.com.ar

Puerto Madryn, Patagonia

The site where 150 Welsh immigrants arrived aboard the Mimosa on 28 July 1865 © Phil Girling

Predio Ferial, Trelew

The orchestra rehearsing in this converted wool warehouse © Phil Girling

Predio Ferial, Trelew

Local composer Héctor MacDonald's daughter Elin Mair, playing the glockenspiel © Phil Girling

Moriah Chapel, near Trelew

Moriah was the third chapel to be built by the Welsh settlers, in the 1880s © Phil Girling

Puerto Madryn

The Punto Cuevas, regarded as the place where the first settlers from Wales sheltered © Phil Girling

Gaiman, Chubut

Viola player Laura Sinnerton working with a special school pupil © d_feldman@speedy.com.ar

Trelew, Chubut

Playing a plastic trumpet for the first time with Rob Samuel © d_feldman@speedy.com.ar

Predio Ferial, Trelew

Grant Llewellyn conducting Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the national anthem of Wales, at the opening of the gala concert © d_feldman@speedy.com.ar

Vibraphone

An instrument needed in one of the specialist music schools in Patagonia © Chris Stock Photography

Predio Ferial, Trelew

Children from special schools in Chubut with musicians from the BBC NOW and animateur Andy Pidcock © Chris Stock Photography

200 violins

A very generous donation which will serve multiple groups across Chubut

Escuela Arcos, Trevelin

One of the groups in Chubut that is supported by the Project

Ysgol Gymraig y Gaiman

Chris Stock enthralling nursery school children with a percussion demonstration © d_feldman@speedy.com.ar

Valle Nevado, Chilean Andes

BBC National Orchestra of Wales players enjoying some free time © Chris Stock Photography

Flag of Welsh colony in Patagonia

Wales and Argentina in harmony

Trelew

Violinist Naomi Thomas showing her approval with sign language © d_feldman@speedy.com.ar

ARCOS strings, Trevelin

Paz presenting a brand new violin shoulder-rest

Chubut, Patagonia

The relentlessly harsh landscape encountered by the first Welsh immigrants © Phil Girling

Gaiman, Chubut

Sign to one of the many traditional Welsh tearooms in Gaiman © Phil Girling

Gaiman, Chubut

Catrin Finch working with a young harpist © d_feldman@speedy.com.ar

Camera Orchestra, Puerto Madryn

The local orchestra rehearsing with members of BBC NOW © Chris Stock Photography

Flute

Restored by one of our colleagues in the orchestra © Chris Stock Photography

Rhythm tambourine

A robust instrument, ideal for schools workshops © Chris Stock Photography

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

BBC NOW on stage rehearsing in this beautiful theatre © Chris Stock Photography

Predio Ferial

Children from a local special school with BBC NOW's Nick Whiting and Andy Everton and 'the music man', Andy Pidcock © Chris Stock Photography

Trelew, Chubut

A budding cellist enjoying making music with Rachel Ford

Moriah Chapel bible

Worshippers at Moriah came mainly from surrounding farms and many of the Welsh settlers are buried in the graveyard © Chris Stock Photography

Camera Orchestra, Puerto Madryn

BBC NOW's Gwen Hâf Richards enjoying a moment with local musicians © Chris Stock Photography

Hand-held percussion

A suitcase of instruments similar to these enables 60 children to play together © Chris Stock Photography

Hall 2, Predio Ferial, Trelew

Chris Stock and Andy Everton with local children, in front of a replica of the world's largest dinosaur, discovered nearby in 2013 © Chris Stock Photography

A pair of timpani

Decorated with the flags of Wales and Patagonia © Chris Stock Photography

Escuela Arcos, Trevelin

An 'al fresco' rehearsal in the foothills of the Andes

Predio Ferial, Trelew

Final preparations for the afternoon children's concert © Chris Stock Photography

El Pedral Lodge, Punta Ninfas

BBC NOW musicians performing, with cellist Rachel Ford in the centre © Chris Stock Photography

A pair of timpani

Reconditioned and ready to send to Trelew, Patagonia © Chris Stock Photography

Megallanic penguins

El Pedral cliffs, Punta Ninfas, Chubut Province © Chris Stock Photography

Chubut Province

A vast and hostile environment, Patagonia is more than 40 times the size of Wales © Chris Stock Photography

Camera Orchestra, Puerto Madryn

The local orchestra rehearsing with members of BBC NOW © Chris Stock Photography

Provincial shield of Chubut

Camera Orchestra, Puerto Madryn

The local orchestra rehearsing with members of BBC NOW © Chris Stock Photography

Seafront, Puerto Madryn

Named Porth Madryn in honour of Sir Love Jones-Parry, whose estate in Wales was called 'Madryn' © Chris Stock Photography

Colourful conga drums

Great instruments for children's workshops © Chris Stock Photography

Clarinets

An example of the sort of instrument being donated © Chris Stock Photography

Maracas

Small and lightweight, ideal to go in a suitcase of percussion © Chris Stock Photography

Capilla Tabernacl, Trelew

Built in 1889, this Welsh chapel is the oldest building in Trelew © Phil Girling

Teatro Solis, Montevideo, Uruguay

Chris Stock taking one of his many photos of the tour © Phil Girling

Patagonia 150 Celebrations truck

In the second hall at Predio Ferial, Trelew © Chris Stock Photography

Xylophone

This is an example of the sort of instrument for which we are raising money © Phil Girling

Landing at Puerto Madryn

The orchestra arrives in considerably more comfort than the original settlers © Phil Girling

Flag of Wales

Proudly displayed in the Welsh communities in Patagonia

Pueblo de Luis Museum, Trelew

Originally the railway station, now the home of the regional museum © Phil Girling

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

The view from the percussion section © Phil Girling

Classical guitar

Generously donated and ready to send to Patagonia © Chris Stock Photography

Musicians from BBC NOW

Enjoying some time off in Santiago, Chile © Phil Girling

Lollipop drum

A fun instrument for entertaining children © Chris Stock Photography

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

In the heart of Argentina's capital city © Phil Girling