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Music Education & AI — Friend or Foe?

  • 21st October 2026
  • 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Explore the ethics of AI in music education, not just as a threat or a tool, but as a lens through which to explore access, equity and what music education is really for.

AI is composing music. It’s generating backing tracks, arranging scores and producing content at a scale and speed no human can match. For music educators, this raises urgent and fascinating questions and inclusion leaders are uniquely placed to shape how the sector responds.

In this session, we examine AI’s growing role in music creation and technology, not just as a threat or a tool, but as a lens through which to explore access, equity and what music education is really for. Could AI composition tools widen who gets to participate in music-making? And what are the ethical implications of the data that underpins it all?

This is a session for inclusion leads and music education professionals who want to think critically and creatively about the future of their field. 

For this session SLS 360’s Sam Stimpson is joined by Max Wheeler from Charanga.

About the I.D.E.A.L Network

This event is in partnership with The I.D.E.A.L Network (Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible, Leadership), a community for individuals and organisations leading inclusion efforts. It facilitates learning, growth, and collaborative problem-solving and supports individuals and organisations in their commitment to inclusive practice and cultures.

Sam Stimpson (SLS 360 Founder) is generously offering Music Mark members a subsidised rate of £495 +VAT (usual price £695 +VAT) to join the network in full which provides a range of additional benefits, including free access to this event and the others in the series.

Accessiblity Information

  • Technology: Zoom, Mentimeter
  • Captioning: AI-Generated
  • Breakout rooms: Yes.
  • Recording: Only for I.D.E.A.L Network Members

If you have barriers to attending this event we encourage you to complete our support request form. Alternatively, you can e-mail us at info@musicmark.org.uk.

We are aware some people use AI bots in Zoom meetings to support with note-taking or use this technology to make events more accessible to them. We support this, though ask you to notify us by email if you intend to do this, so we can distinguish between legitimate aids and apps and those which are not. 

Attend this event

Members Ticket | £16 +VAT
Non-Members Ticket | £32 +VAT

Please Note: If you are a member of the I.D.E.A.L network, you will automatically receive joining details for this session. 

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About the Provider

Music Mark

We are a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school.

SLS 360

SLS 360 works to support, challenge and empower individuals and organisations to be bold and brave in their work to eliminate injustice and discrimination and effect positive change.

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