Latest News
Updates from the UK's music education sector
More than 4,000 young people set to perform at free music festival
A FREE two-day music festival featuring more than 4,000 talented young musicians will take place in Birmingham on July 8-9, 2022. The…
Every Copy Counts launches Annual CopyCat Challenge
Taking place this week (20 – 24 June) across the country, the CopyCat Challenge is an online, end-of-term initiative designed to encourage…
NCO Open Auditions for 2023
Having enjoyed a triumphant return to in-person activity through its 2022 National programme and brand new Projects programme, NCO is delighted to…
Orchestras for All announce NOFA Summer concert
Orchestras for All (OFA) is excited to announce that its National Orchestra for All (NOFA) members will be performing live in concert…
Welcome Faz Shah – Musician, Composer, Actor and Music Mark’s newest Champion
Musician Faz Shah has been appointed as Music Mark’s newest Champion, joining Dr Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason If you were lucky enough to attend…
Breathing World: new youth composer competition launched
Following the global success of Wildlife Artist of the Year, the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) has launched a new nationwide competition…
Bridget's Blog
Updates from Music Mark's Chief Executive, Bridget Whyte
Bridget’s blog: ‘We’ve always done it this way!’ – Embracing change
Talk Into Action Conference Series: Save the Dates! 9 November – Bristol, MShed 14 November – London, Conway Hall 18 November –…
Introducing….A Common Approach 2022
When we closed the Music Mark central office in London in 2020, one of the biggest decisions was what to do with…
Bridget’s Blog: Music, for goodness sake?
How we advocate for music is an ongoing discussion in the music education world. Should we celebrate music for its intrinsic value…
Bridget’s Blog: An Easter break of music-making
As many colleagues head into the first week of their Easter Break (and for others they have just one more week to…
Bridget’s Blog: Refreshing A Common Approach for 2022
When we cleared out the Music Mark office in the Autumn of 2020, we had a difficult decision to make; should we…
Bridget’s Blog: thank you to our music educators
Ahead of the Music and Drama Education Awards on 23 March, Bridget takes a moment to look back at the inspiring contributions…
