Digital key to removing music education inequalities

Funding digital innovation will be key to overcoming inequality in music education, a new report says.

Youth Music Charity NYMAZ led an eight-year programme supporting Music Education Hubs to provide online instrumental tuition.

Its conclusive report, Connect: Resound, found online music education opportunities help remove barriers and supporting inclusive and diverse teaching.

The programme reached more than 420,000 viewers through livestreamed events and delivered training to almost 8,000 professionals.

NYMAZ Director Sarah McWatt says the pandemic accelerated the demand and development of digital skills.

“The overarching challenge is how best to address wider inequalities and societal digital poverty, especially in rural and displaced communities and with those who suffer economic hardship.”