Why do we need music as schools reopen after Covid-19?
As schools in England fully open their gates again in the wake of the pandemic, young people need music more than ever. But why?
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Music and Dance Scheme schools in virtual orchestra collaboration
Young musicians from the UK's five specialist music schools have released a video performance of a special commission written and performed during Covid-19 lockdown
LPO returns to Festival Hall for 13 livestreamed concerts
Edward Gardner, Principal Conductor Designate, opens the LPO Autumn Season with a programme of Widmann, Sibelius and Beethoven
48,000 singers join worldwide Sing Up Digichoir
The national singing organisation, Sing Up, has released a video of its international Digichoir performing 'There's a power in the music'
Australian school music programme turns to signing during pandemic
While many music events have been cancelled by Covid-19, Australia’s Count Us In schools’ music programme will celebrate its 14th year in unique style and is hoping for all Australian schools to participate
Orchestra achieves the impossible for vulnerable women and children in Mexico
Moved by the increased vulnerability women and children are facing in her native Mexico during the current pandemic, conductor Alondra de la Parra has created The Impossible Orchestra
London Music Fund celebration video
Youth charity the London Music Fund (LMF) has created a video to celebrate the organisation's 2016-20 Scholars