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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…

3rd Feb 2016

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,…

1st Feb 2016

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,…

25th Jan 2016

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…

25th Jan 2016

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…

18th Jan 2016

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…

18th Jan 2016

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…

14th Jan 2016

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…

8th Jan 2016

Streaming and vinyl kept the music industry buoyant in 2015

A huge rise in streaming, combined with the continued resurgence of vinyl, helped keep the British music industry buoyant in 2015. A…

6th Jan 2016
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