Major report published on the future of freelancing in the performing arts
A 142 page, Arts Council England-funded report has called for a sea change in the relationship between creative arts employers and freelancers following the pandemic
Guildhall students commissioned to compose 700th anniversary fanfare
To commemorate its 700th birthday, The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers has offered students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London an opportunity to compose a fanfare to be played at their ceremonial occasions
MusicFest Aberystwyth appoints new Associate Artistic Director
MusicFest Aberystwyth’s Artistic Director, David Campbell, has announced the appointment of Nathan James Dearden to the new freelance role of Associate Artistic Director
Song Academy Easter songwriting workshops open for bookings
Young creative people around the world are being invited to join Song Academy’s online songwriting workshops during the Easter break from 6-18 April
Lords report calls for new post-Brexit mobility agreement
The EU Services Sub-Committee of the House of Lords has published a report calling for new negotiations for freedom of movement for touring performers and their teams
Black Lives in Music launches
A new organisation has been created to address the issue of race discrimination in the UK music sector
RNCM appoints Nate Holder to International Chair in Music Education
The Royal Northern College of Music has announced the first appointee to the newly created position
Applications invited for Ghanaian women-in-sound artist residency
Ghana-based NGO Black Girls Glow is seeking women sound artists, singers, rappers, poets, producers and beatmakers of all levels to join its free, week-long artists’ residency
Sage Gateshead presents online conference on Youth Voice and Inclusive Music Education
This is the fourth event in the venue's series of mini conferences for Music Leaders, music teachers, project workers and musicians working with children and young people experiencing challenging circumstances
New podcast mini-series from Welsh National Opera
After WNO's first podcast series in 2020, new podcasts in both Welsh and English launched on 11 March
Steinberg sponsorship means new commissions for National Youth Choirs of Great Britain
Digital music specialists Steinberg have become the Principal Innovation Sponsor of NYCGB to help its New Music Programme
Applications invited for Ghanaian women-in-sound artist residency
Ghana-based NGO Black Girls Glow is seeking women sound artists, singers, rappers, poets, producers and beatmakers of all levels to join its free, week-long artists’ residency
Sage Gateshead presents online conference on Youth Voice and Inclusive Music Education
This is the fourth event in the venue's series of mini conferences for Music Leaders, music teachers, project workers and musicians working with children and young people experiencing challenging…
Orange Learn launches vocal performance graded exams
The educational arm of Orange Amplification has announced the launch of nine graded exams in vocal performance with a syllabus including songs by Stormzy and Lizzo
The Sequence of Musical Development: A Study of Children’s Composition
The Music Teachers Association's second collective blogging project continues continues with a response reflecting on the article by Keith Swanwick and June Tillman – ‘The Sequence of Musical…
Trinity College London Press announces new publications in print and digital formats
New publications have been released by Trinity College London Press, the publishing wing of the independent exam board Trinity College London
Hal Leonard announces Jazz Piano for Kids day
Renowned jazz piano and improvisation teacher Richard Michael leads two interactive sessions for beginners on 27 March
Formal and informal learning situations or practices vs formal and informal ways of learning
The Music Teachers Association's second collective blogging project continues with responses from teachers reflecting on the article by Göran Folkestad – ‘Formal and informal learning situations or…
New podcast mini-series from Welsh National Opera
After WNO's first podcast series in 2020, new podcasts in both Welsh and English launched on 11 March
UK Music calls for more money for music teaching following disappointing budget
Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, Chief Executive of the industry body UK Music, has called on the Government to recognise the damage caused by Covid-19 to music education in UK schools
Music Teachers National Association of America hosts virtual conference
It is conference season and the Music Teachers National Association in the USA is holding its annual event for music studio teachers between 13-17 March
‘Aftershock’ is the theme of the Association of British Orchestras conference this week
Covid recovery, Brexit and inequity are the major issues covered as the British classical music industry joins the 2021 Association of British Orchestras from 10-12 March
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