Sector News
New Sounds Ensemble seek outstanding young musicians
The New Sounds Ensemble is a new bespoke music group led by Deal Festival, which combines internationally acclaimed professional musicians with outstanding…
Award-winning musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown is new Chair of Youth Music
YolanDa Brown has been appointed as Youth Music’s new Chair, the charity announced this Wednesday. The MOBO award-winning saxophonist, band leader, composer…
Big Boost to Music Opportunities for Rural Children
Nymaz awarded funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to extend innovative online music education project Connect: Resound NYMAZ today announces that it has…
EFDSS Gold Badge Awards 2017
English Folk Dance and Song Society have announced their 2017 Gold Badge recipients. Four individuals and a family group are the latest…
Thousands of children and young people across the globe sing together for Sing Up Day
On 22 March 2017, schools all over the world celebrated Sing Up Day. Over 63,000 singers in 300 events across 26 countries…
Charity launches Songbook which celebrates diverse lifestyles of children in contemporary Britain
Youth music development charity launches NYMAZ Early Years Songbook: Songs for Modern Childhoods Twelve new songs which celebrate the lives of children…
Arts Council England announce National Portfolio Organisations 2018-2022
Arts Council England Chief Executive, Darren Henley, welcomes 831 organisations to the 2018-22 portfolio. Today, we announced our new National Portfolio for 2018-22…
Applications invited for the Music Education Awards 2017
All music education hubs in England and music services in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are invited to submit an application for…
Music is at the very heart of one East End school
Gallions primary school has successfully integrated music into the curriculum to help teach pupils life skills, imagination and perseverance, writes Sheila Hancock…
Chris Shurety awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
CoMA (Contemporary Music for All) are proud to announce that Chris Shurety, Director of CoMA, has been awarded an MBE in the…
Sing Up is 10!
Sing Up is 10 this year! As part of a year of celebration, we are keen to reflect on the past 10…
NYO Inspire Days
NYO Inspire Days are a fantastic and FREE opportunity for teenage musicians playing at Grade 6 or above to experience an immersive…
