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Updates from the UK's music education sector
Young people impress at Stoke-on-Trent concerts
Over 700 young people have taken part in three days of concerts presented by Stoke-on-Trent City Music Service. The concerts, held at…
Firebird Project wins London Music Award
The Philharmonia’s Firebird project, a collaboration with the Royal Ballet School and Music Mark members Hounslow Music Service and Richmond Music Trust,…
London joins towns and cities across the UK for first National Busking Day
London will host a massive party featuring live music and street performance, when it joins forces with towns cities across the country…
Calling all parents! Want to support your child’s music making?
Is your child mad about music? Could they be? If so, at what age should they start learning to sing, play an…
Funding commitment to boost arts in education from PHF
Organisations with “ambitious plans to widen access to and deepen participation in the arts” are set to benefit from new plans being…
David Lan denounces ‘narrow’ approach to arts education
Young Vic artistic director David Lan has criticised the government’s “narrow” approach to arts in education. Lan stressed the importance not only…
Musical talent celebrated at Oldham Schools Music Festival
Over 2,600 children and young people have showcased their musical talents at this year’s Oldham Schools Music Festival. Taking place from 16-19th…
Newham teens play with the LSO and Nicola Benedetti
Five young musicians from Newham Music Trust joined the London Symphony Orchestra and violinist Nicola Benedetti at an open air concert in…
CBI head calls for GCSEs to be scrapped
The head of the CBI says a date must be set in the next five years to scrap GCSEs and introduce an…
