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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Simon Rattle, music education and a new concert hall for London
Charlotte Higgins is right to highlight the fact that building a new concert hall in London is shortsighted unless the issue of…
Gareth Malone OBE Becomes Ambassador For ‘Music for All’
Music for All, charity of the UK musical instrument industry, is proud to announce Gareth Malone OBE has become one of their…
Labour promises more arts in school
Labour would use Ofsted inspections to put a greater emphasis on art in schools in England, says the party’s leader Ed Miliband….
Colston Hall refurbishment one step closer after £5million Government funding annouced
The Colston Hall took a step closer to a major refurbishment as the Government announced £5 million of new funding. One of the city’s…
Expo Fanfare Composition Competition winners announced
Delegates attending this year’s Music Expo will be treated to a performance of two specially commissioned fanfares. The performances will take place…
Why music training in earlier life is great news for employers
Since the dawn of humankind, people have both knowingly and unknowingly shared a common frustration that when left unresolved leaves many in…
“Arts cuts a disaster for children from working-class backgrounds” – Ali Smith
Award-winning Scottish author Ali Smith has described the systematic removal of the arts from state schools, revealed in a report by the…
UK Music Puts Forth Five-Point Policy Manifesto Ahead of Elections
With a general election set to take place in the United Kingdom May 7, umbrella trade body UK Music has issued an…
Dench, Moss and Vegas back campaign to get UK creative
A campaign to challenge people to get creative has been launched, backed by stars including Dame Judi Dench and Johnny Vegas. Get…
