Steinberg releases Cubase 10.5
Steinberg Media Technologies announced the immediate release of the latest version of its Cubase software, Cubase 10.5, on 13 November 2019. The software includes a…
Category: UK & Ireland
New 5-year partnership between RPO and Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) becomes the official Associate Orchestra of the Royal Albert Hall, reaffirming London’s position as a global …
Grace Jones to curate Southbank Centre’s 2020 Meltdown festival
London's Southbank Centre has announced that Grace Jones will curate and headline the 2020 Meltdown festival. The annual Meltdown is the longest-runni…
Senior education appointment by Music Generation
Music Generation, Ireland’s National Music Education programme, has announced the appointment of Dr Jennifer O’Connor-Madsen to the role of Music Education Partnership (MEP) Support Manager.…
UK Music challenges party leaders to back music industry ahead of election
Michael Dugher, CEO of UK Music, has written to political party leaders to urge them to support measures in their manifestos that will secure the futu…
FY 2020/21 funding confirmed for music hubs in England
The Department of Education (DfE) has announced £79m of funding for music education hubs across England for the 2020-21 financial year. This total re…
Choral hub relaunches as social platform
Chorally, the 'sibling' website to MUSIC:ED, relaunched on 4 November with a new design and new features, including online membership and an in-buil…
New online communications strategy & planning course launched
A leading communications practitioner has launched an online course has launched to help people working in music education, community music, and music…
Music for Youth to celebrate upcoming 50th birthday at MfY Proms
More than 2000 of the UK’s most creative, innovative and energetic young musicians will take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 12 a…
Pre-UK election manifesto advocates creative education at the heart of school curriculum
The Creative Industries Federation's new manifesto (see below) calls for creative education to be 'at the heart of the school curriculum'.