Member News
Risk to teachers’ jobs and access to music education as hub funding not confirmed
Network of 121 music education hubs and jobs of more than 12,000 peripatetic music teachers at risk Current funding settlement for music…
To the Secretary of State for Education – an open letter published in The Times
Penned and sent by The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) and The UK Association of Music Education – Music Mark. See letter…
Orchestras for All (OFA) announce details of its 2019-2020 Modulo Programme
National music education charity Orchestras for All (OFA) has announced details of its 2019-2020 Modulo Programme. The programme supports secondary school music…
Musical journeys: unique national youth orchestra returns for its fifth year in Leeds to launch new season
Orchestras for All (OFA) is delighted to be returning to Leeds this summer with its innovative and ground-breaking UK-wide programme for young…
New CEO for the Maestros
The trustees of local music education charity Berkshire Maestros are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. This…
New Drake Music Training; a creative approach to inclusive music education
This week saw Drake Music launch a new training course – Inclusion & Music Tech in Practice – for people working in…
West Sussex Music Makes High Profile Appointment to Board of Trustees
West Sussex Music has made a strategic new appointment as it welcomes Dr Christina Guillaumier to its Board of Trustees. Herself a…
Business support programme Prosper North reaches out to Music Hubs
Prosper North is a free bespoke business support programme for cultural heritage organisations based in the north. It aims to help organisations increase income,…
NYCGB auditions coming to venues across the UK
Audition Booking Opens: Monday 23 September 2019 Closing Date: Friday 25 October 2019 Talented young singers take note: National Youth Choirs of…
Applications to audition for NCO 2020 now open
Applications to audition for National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain (NCO) 2020 are now open. NCO is looking for: · Young musicians aged…
Charanga supports music teachers and learners in Denmark
In June, Charanga celebrated an exciting inter-institutional partnership in Denmark. It was marked with the launch of www.charanga.dk , a new platform giving…
Brass Bands and Wellbeing: Brand New Evidence!
Researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Music and Wellbeing Unit have just released a detailed report on the benefits and challenges of…