A role for the commercial sector
Clare Edwards argues that commercial organisations can extend access to music education – without compromising on quality.
Clare Edwards argues that commercial organisations can extend access to music education – without compromising on quality.
Matt Griffiths reveals how his career progressed from freelance percussionist to Chief Executive of Youth Music.
The inquiries have been delayed because of an extension to the select committee’s ongoing fake news inquiry.
More than 2,500 PRS licence holders, including some theatres and concert venues, will be affected by the changes, which come into…
Has music become too pigeon-holed into distinct genres? Tony Haynes asks how we can truly promote cultural diversity when the oppo…
A survey by the ISM has found that 60% of musicians have been harassed at work, of whom around three quarters were self-employed a…
The Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England will aim to remove barriers and give young people ownership of musical learning.
A new policy paper calls for continued freedom of movement, and claims music helps promote the values that unite Europeans, such a…
Composer Douglas Knehans explains how his career and artistic sensibilities have been shaped by love, Mahler and his family.
UK Music has accused England’s arts funder of being “too posh for pop” and called for an urgent review of the al…
Representatives of Music Venue Trust and the Association of British Orchestras react to UK Music’s provocative call for…
New research has found three quarters of Deaf and disabled gig goers feel discriminated against when booking tickets for live musi…
Artists need special skills to deliver projects in community settings, including care homes and schools. Evan Dawson explains how…
As he prepares to leave More Music, community musician and composer Pete Moser looks back over the career that’s taken him a…
ABRSM’s grade eight piano exam syllabus features no women composers this year. Anna Bull calls for music education to start…
When orchestra professionals Tamzin Aitken and Libby Papakyriacou decided to stage a fundraising concert to support the refugee cr…
Music should be led by young people’s interests and less focused on prescriptive outcomes, according to the findings of a sc…
The ‘world first’ live music census also reveals key challenges for venues and information about the economic value of…
Following revelations of elitism in music education, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Professor Jeffrey Sharkey,…
Music and dance leaders have implored a Lords select committee to support the introduction of a special arrangement within the vis…
New research finds listening to music helps tackle anxiety, depression and agitation among people living with dementia, and calls…
Frank Lyons explains how a combined academic and artistic approach has been key to the success of a new ensemble featuring disable…
Research by Opera North finds musical progression opportunities post-primary are limited and “often inappropriate”.
Group singing is more effective than creative play at tackling depressive symptoms, according to a study published in the British…