Chancellor’s speech offers more fear than hope for UK musicians
Music industry bodies have reacted with a mixture of anger and cautious optimism to the speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 24 September
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LCCM launches ‘FastTrack’ digital student support platform
London College of Creative Media (LCCM) has launched a digital support platform, 'FastTrack', aimed at assisting students impacted by the coronavirus crisis
*CANCELLED* Midem 2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING MIDEM 2020
Due to continued concerns associated with the coronavirus, Midem 2020, scheduled to take place June 2-5, in Cannes, has been cancelled. The next edition of Midem is programmed for June 1-4,…
Getting together under Covid-19 – what now for music ensembles?
George Hess suggests a way forward for large ensemble classes under the 'new normal': project-based learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education forever. This is how
Globally, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom. As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning
Safeguarding and creativity in online music education
A free webinar showing how four organisations within the music education sector in Scotland have responded to the Covid-19 crisis
Mission impossible? An expert opinion on the safe re-opening of English primary schools
Should parents trust the government's policy about re-opening schools? Colin Diamond, Professor of Educational Leadership at Birmingham University, offers an expert analysis
Royal Opera House costume team creates PPE for NHS
ROH staff have volunteered hours of their time and skills to support National Health Service workers on the frontline of the fight against Coronavirus
Piano Takeover Day
Open your windows and play your piano at any time on Friday 8 May. Anyone and everyone can take part and you can play anything you like.
DfE quashes media speculation about re-opening schools
'Schools will remain closed, except for children of critical workers and vulnerable children, until the scientific advice indicates it is the right time to re-open and the five tests set out by Government to beat this virus have been met.'