Music Mark Conference 2024
The 2024 Music Mark Annual Conference, with a focus on Sustainability is taking place in Nottingham. Please note that bookings have now closed.
Please Note: Bookings are now closed.
Taking place at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham this month. Learn, share expertise, collaborate, network, and be inspired as we focus on sustainability in music education and explore the actions we should be taking as a sector. From environmental to financial sustainability, and sustainability of workforce and students, this conference will provide insight, inspiration and tangible actions for all those working across the music education ecology.
What to expect
Over the two days, sessions will cover a range of sustainability themes. Many of the discussions and sessions have been designed and will be delivered by our members, ensuring that you hear directly from peers across the UK who are already incorporating sustainability into their work, as well as from external voices.
We will be joined by Dominique Palmer, Konnie Huq, and Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason for three inspiring keynote speeches, and breakout sessions include ‘Survive Or Thrive Climate Change‘, ‘Making Music In Minecraft’, ‘Governance for Sustainable Organisations’, ‘Towards An Integrated Music Education Ecosystem’, and much more. We will be joined by industry partners who bring specialist knowledge to support you with the obstacles you and your organisation may be facing in these challenging times.
You can now access the conference website, where you can find the full programme, corporate exhibition pages and on-demand digital content, available to you both before and after the conference.
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Who will be there?
Designed for everyone working across the Music Education sector, the Music Mark conference will offer sessions for all levels of knowledge, skills and experience. There will be opportunities to network with your peers and talk to industry suppliers about the latest offers and innovations.
About Music Mark events and membership benefits
Subsidised conference tickets are just one of the many benefits of Music Mark membership. To learn more about the full benefits of membership, visit our website here.
Accessibility
You can see full details of the venue’s Access Guide on AccessAble.
Music Mark is committed to providing a safe and accessible event, please let us know on your registration form how we can support you in achieving this or contact us via email at info@musicmark.org.uk.
Schedule
The full programme is now available on our conference website, which includes details about each session and speakers. Here’s an outline of the schedule:
Monday
- 11:00 – Registration and Exhibition
- 12:30 – Lunch
- 1:30 – Performance: Able Orchestra
- 2:00 – Welcome Address
- 2:15 – Keynote Speech: Dominique Palmer
- 3:00 – Refreshments, Exhibition and check in
- 4:00 – Roundtable Discussion
- 7:15 – Drinks Reception
- 8:00 – Dinner and Awards
Tuesday
- 8:30 – Registration and Exhibition
- 9:00 – Performance: Nottinghamshire Singing Hub Schools Primary Choir
- 9:15 – Welcome and National Update
- 9:25 – Making Music International: What the research tells us
- 9:40 – Breakout Sessions on Sustainable Learning
- 10:40 – Refreshments and Exhibition
- 11:10 – Breakout Sessions on Sustainable Workforce and Organisations
- 12:15 – Keynote Speech: Konnie Huq
- 1:00 – Lunch and Exhibition
- 2:00 – Breakout Sessions on Sustainable Practice and Research
- 3:00 – Refreshments and Exhibition
- 3:30 – Keynote Speech: Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason
- 4:15 – Performance: Robin Hood Youth Orchestra
Attend this event
Please note that booking is now closed.
If you have booked a ticket with accommodation, this includes a one-night stay at the on-site Orchard hotel on Monday 18th November. If you would like to stay additional nights, please book these directly with the Orchard Hotel but advise us via email so we can request you keep the same room throughout your stay.
Spam Warning
In 2023 we received reports that delegates and exhibitors had received emails offering to sell delegate details, please be assured that this is false and should be regarded as spam. If you do receive an email and you are concerned that it is suspicious, please email info@musicmark.org.uk to check with us before taking any action.
About the Provider
Music Mark
We are a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school.
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