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Guildhall funds research into Noriko Ogawa autism concerts
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama has commissioned a research project into how attending concerts can help the parents and carers of…
Property deal to mark a new era for Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh Music is on the brink of a deal that will see it acquire the freehold of its site at Snape Maltings,…
New Arts Council research study shows positive effects on happiness & relaxation whilst taking part in the arts
The impact of arts and culture on wellbeing is an area of increasing importance to us, the arts and culture sector and…
Perfect harmony: how singing in a choir can make us more ‘moral’
Children who sing in a choir, play in an orchestra or take to the stage are more likely to make good moral…
Why music lessons were the best thing your parents ever did for you
by Tom Barnes • February 17, 2015 If your parents ever submitted you to regular music lessons as a kid, you probably…
Arts education debated in BBC panel show
The importance of education in the battle against elitism in the arts was among the issues debated during the BBC’s Arts Question Time programme…
Music Makes You a Better Reader, Says Neuroscience
It’s known as the “musician’s advantage.” For decades, educators, scientists, and researchers have observed that students who pick up musical instruments tend…
RPS/ABO Salomon Prize awarded to John Cushing, former RSNO principal
Clarinettist John Cushing, who last year retired after a 35-year stint as principal clarinet of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, has been…
Simon Rattle is the seismic, creative shock UK classical music needs
Sir Simon Rattle’s return to Britain is a once-in-a-generation opportunity; not just for the London Symphony Orchestra, whose national significance and international…
