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The Association of British Orchestras calls on Government to support ‘An Orchestra in Every School’ initiative

The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has today announced the next phase of its new public engagement initiative ‘An Orchestra in Every…

8th May 2025

Bridget’s Blog: Have your say!

When I was an associate lecturer at the University of Surrey, one of the modules I directed was Professional Investigation. Students undertaking…

7th May 2025

The Clarion: An award-winning, accessible instrument

The Clarion is an award-winning, accessible musical instrument that can be played independently with any part of the body, including the eyes….

Access free courses and educational materials from The Open University

As well as offering flexible and accessible degrees in a wide range of subjects, including undergraduate and postgraduate Music degrees, The Open…

850+ children. Two unforgettable nights. One incredible Festival of Music!

The Croydon Schools Music Association (CSMA), in partnership with Croydon Music and Arts (CMA), has recently concluded its annual Festival of Music—a…

Research Shorts: East Asian Voices of Resistance Against Racism in Music

This week, I spoke with Dr Maiko Kawabata about her vital new collection, co-edited with Ken Ueno, East Asian Voices of Resistance…

22nd Apr 2025

Research Roundup: A spring roundup!

Since we are officially in conference season for academics, and we’re in a quiet spot for Research Shorts, I’ve decided to pull…

17th Apr 2025

Barefoot London Marathon – youth orchestra alum runs for change

Orchestras for All (OFA) is delighted to share that National Orchestra for All (NOFA) alum, Cameron Jacobs, will be running the London Marathon barefoot in support…

16th Apr 2025

Bridget’s Blog: A Service, a Network, and now a Centre – but what is it?

It seems like ages ago, but it is only a year since the Labour Party, as part of ramping up their profile…

4th Apr 2025

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