One of the missions of plainsightSOUND is to rediscover and highlight the long history of contributions that people of African descent have made to classical music performance and study in Britain. This timeline details just a few of those figures.
A database of over 400 pieces of music written and recorded by composers and performers of Black African descent who were active before 1970.
A recording and transcript of the keynote speech from the award-winning composer, music historian and broadcaster Howard Goodall, given at our Autumn Term CPD Day in September 2021.
A summary of the Partnership Innovation Fund projects we’ve supported as part of the Underpinning Hubs for the Future programme. This fund was launched in 2021 to help Music Education Hubs to stabilise and grow following the Covid-19 pandemic.
A review of research into factors that influence the quality of music education in schools in England.
A review of current literature exploring the connection between Art, Healing, and Public Health, by Heather L. Stuckey, DEd, and Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH (2010)
Interviews with members of the Solihull Music Service team explaining their personal journeys in to inclusive music education. Produced by Anita Holford.
A research report exploring workforce diversity and representation in London Music Education Hubs through the lens of racism. This research report was commissioned by Music Mark, in partnership with London Music Education Hubs, written and prepared by Samantha Spence.
A digitised copy of Reaching Out: Music Education with ‘hard to reach’ young people (2013)
Digitised PDF copies of publications from the National Association of Music Educators (NAME), available for Members of Music Mark.
