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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Hampshire and Germany in harmony to celebrate peace
A special concert celebrating peace and commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I brought together young musicians from Hampshire and Giessen…
Noise from the Next Generation – Nottingham Music Hub’s Competition Returns
Noise from the Next Generation, organised by Nottingham Music Hub, gives opportunities to young people, aged 11-19 to show off their talent…
Stem subject snobbery: a student’s view on why arts subjects matter
This 16-year-old says taking GCSE dance was the best decision she ever made – why is everyone so negative about it? “Y’know,…
Ed Vaizey: ‘no excuse’ for lack of diversity in British orchestras
British orchestras must make “a real step change” to allow a wider diversity of backgrounds into their ranks, according to culture minister,…
NDCS announce that Raising the Bar is back!
Due to last year’s huge success NDCS are thrilled to announce that Raising the Bar is back! We are searching for the…
Chancellor endorses art for art’s sake
Public funding for the creative industries is about more than simply an economic calculation, it’s “an investment in who we are as a…
Ten Pieces Proms announced: 23 & 24 July at the Royal Albert Hall
For the second year running, BBC Music’s classical music initiative Ten Pieces will take over the world-famous Royal Albert Hall – this…
EFDSS to receive international lifetime achievement award
National folk arts development agency, the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS), has been named as one of the 2016 recipients…
Classroom gigs ‘key to improving behaviour of London schoolchildren’
London schoolchildren are being taught to take part in music gigs as a way of improving their behaviour in the classroom. Taking…
