Naomi Pohl, the Musicians’ Union (MU) General Secretary, has joined the call for a general election following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss. In an article on the MU website, she accused the government of being in ‘utter disarray’…
The NHS and Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra have established a year-long project with the charitable organisation Improving Me to benefit the lives of women and children in the Cheshire and Merseyside region. Improving Me is a women’s health and maternity programme…
Wiltshire’s music education hub, Wiltshire Music Connect (WMC), is giving free online access to the Over the Digital Horizon (ODH) series of articles and workshops curated by Ben Sellers and supported by Music Mark. The first series of seven webinars…
The ‘I’ in ISM has had its meaning changed as the Incorporated Society of Musicians becomes the Independent Society of Musicians 140 years since the body’s inception. The change comes as the society strengthens its reputation as a legal campaigner…
Youth Music has called on the music business to ‘collectively catalyse a powerful movement to improve children and young people’s access to the full making, learning and earning lifecycle of music.’ Through 2022, Youth Music’s NextGen Fund has channelled £245,000…
The former leader of the live events charity Music for Youth, Judith Webster has been appointed Chief Executive of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO), taking over from Mark Pemberton who has left after 15 years. Judith Webster brings enthusiasm and fresh…
Cambridge University’s newly established Centre for Music Performance (CMP) is holding a launch festival in October to celebrate the breadth of musical activities available to students and the wider Cambridge community. From Friday 21 October to Sunday 23 October over…
London music community Tileyard and Singapore boutique publishing company Prolific Songs are offering a month of online workshops and three-day commercial songwriting camp, Hit Academy Asia. Producers and songwriters will host workshops on songwriting, vocal development, music production, artist development,…
The Irish government has gone ahead with its plan to support musicians and other artists with a weekly salary of €325 (£280). The Basic Income Scheme was originally announced in January 2022 as a response to the damage caused by…
The Young Vic theatre is offering a paid training and development opportunity as part of a pilot mentorship scheme for emerging Musical Directors on the new musical MANDELA. No prior experience working in theatre is necessary and the organisation is eager to…
