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Orchestras for All announces grand finale for Musical Chairs challenge
Live-streamed symphony orchestra concert will be the grand finale of this year’s Musical Chairs learn an instrument challenge Orchestras for All, the…
Applications still open for Sound and Music Summer School
With half term fast approaching, now is the time to apply to Sound and Music’s week-long residential summer programme for young composers aged 14…
PMLL To Sponsor a Child Through the London Music Fund
Photo: (Far left) Tyrique Gabbidon receiving his certificate from London Music Fund Ambassador and Oscar Winning Composer, Rachel Portman OBE alongside two…
Music Mark CEO announces next steps
Bridget Whyte, the Chief Executive of Music Mark, announced her vision for the organisation’s next steps during the Music Mark Annual Conference…
Music Mark conference launches Whole Class Ensemble Teaching report
The Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET) Research Report, commissioned by Music Mark and with Arts Council funding, was presented for the first…
Released: Think2020 Paper – Disabled people in the music education workforce
Drake Music has today released a paper looking at the representation of disabled people in the music education workforce. The paper looks…
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…
