Spotlight on new NPOs: Chineke!
Chineke! is a ground-breaking foundation renowned for its commitment to increasing diversity and inclusivity in classical music. I…
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Free Musicians Union membership for refugees
The Musicians Union (MU) is offering refugees a year’s free membership. The scheme, which launched last week, allows musicia…
Calls for action on sexual harassment at festivals
Women and Equalities Committee hear more training, reporting mechanisms and improving the gender-balance of line-ups could help re…
Government to set up working group on music industry pay
The government has accepted the Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee’s recommendation on establishing a working group…
Liverpool Philharmonic extends NHS partnership
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the launch of a new partnership with the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Tru…
A musical career in three movements
With a working life of more than 30 years, Kirsteen Davidson Kelly explores how her early career in performance has info…
Scottish government commits £9.5m to youth music
Scotland's Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has confirmed that the country's Youth Music Initiative (YMI) will receive &p…
Music managers’ programme ‘skills up’ independent sector
A programme for independent music managers has helped build sustainable long-term businesses and support the careers of artists, a…
The future of the London Sinfonietta
In response to ACE's decision last November to cut the London Sinfonietta's funding by 41%, Chief Executive Andrew Burke&n…
PRS Foundation initiative generates £22m for UK music industry
A grant scheme run by PRS Foundation has generated more than £22m for the UK music industry over the past decade, an evaluat…
Community arts space reopens in Coventry
A community arts space in Coventry has reopened after being given a free use lease by the council. LTB Showrooms (LTB) had occupie…
Plans for Kent concert venue ‘not dead’ despite ENO snub
A multi-millionaire businessman has said plans for a 1,600-seater venue in Kent are “not dead yet”, despite an of…
Musician served abatement notice for ‘practicing at home’
Petition launched by instrumentalist to 'protect the rights of musicians to practice' tops 19,000 after she is served a no…
Brixton Academy: Structural integrity of doors ‘an issue’
Met Police says Brixton Academy operators falsely denied concerns had previously been raised about structural integrity of entranc…
Classical ensemble announces closure after ACE funding loss
Psappha said the loss of £250,000 a year funding from Arts Council England has proven 'too great a challenge to overcome…
Music education charities partner on curriculum framework
Two music education charities are joining forces to deliver a programme focused on improving the provision of the music curriculum…
ENO shortlists five cities for relocation
Liverpool and Manchester are thought to be favourites to host the opera company from next year, with Birmingham, Bristol and Notti…
The coronation: A showcase for ‘world class’ orchestras
If there is one thing the UK does well it’s royal celebrations, and none come bigger than a coronation. But, as Mark Pembert…
King’s coronation: Culture takes centre stage
Thousands of musicians to take part in formal proceedings as the arts and culture sector prepares to offer audiences ways to follo…
Welsh cultural organisations benefit from £3m legacy
A legacy donation in excess of £3m has been left to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) and Welsh National…
Guildhall to launch performance training network for children
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is set to launch a new national training network in performance and production for children an…
The power of music to connect
In a career spanning over 25 years, Sarah Derbyshire's commitment to the power of music to change lives and support communitie…
Petition to prevent Brixton Academy closure tops 50,000
A petition to save the O2 Academy Brixton from permanent closure has topped 50,000 signatures. The venue’s licence was…
PRS for Music reports record royalties collections
Rights management organisation PRS for Music collected a record £946m in royalties in 2022. The result is equivalent to a 22…
