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Celebrating 10 Years of the NYFE

Since 2016, 95 young musicians have joined the National Youth Folk Ensemble, the flagship youth initiative of the English Folk Dance and…

23rd Feb 2026

How the Arts Power a Healthier Wales

Assessing the Economic Impact of the Arts on Health and Healthcare Services in Wales provides the first national economic evidence of how participation…

20th Feb 2026

MPEG Announce Manifesto for Scotland

The Music Education Partnership Group (MPEG) has published the Music Manifesto for Scotland, a landmark document designed to shape the future of…

17th Feb 2026

Frederick Hyde New Distributor of Boomwhackers®

Frederick Hyde Music Distribution is excited to become the exclusive distributor of Boomwhackers® in the United Kingdom and Ireland, starting February 2026….

11th Feb 2026

National Centre for Music & Arts: Tender Update

On Friday 6th February, the Department for Education released an update on the upcoming tender process for the National Centre for Music…

9th Feb 2026

Leicestershire Celebrates Great Music Education

Hundreds of young people will perform at a special concert celebrating the life-changing power of music education, as funding for these programs…

9th Feb 2026

NCO Appoints New Chair of Trustees

The National Children’s Orchestra (NCO), a leading force in youth music education in the UK, has announced the appointment of a new…

5th Feb 2026

Remembering Nathaniel Dye (1985–2026)

Music Mark is saddened to read of the passing of one of its Champions, Nathaniel Dye MBE, last week.  Nat, a passionate…

2nd Feb 2026

Bridget’s Blog: Curiously Great Music Education

I’m reading a really good book at the moment. Just a page a day, but I’m hooked! A Year of Living Curiously…

2nd Feb 2026

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