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- BBC launches BBC Get Singing, a new music education initiative for young people aged 11–14, offering free singing resources via BBC Bitesize. www.musiceducation.global/c/resources-...
- UK study: band-based music lessons boost engagement, inclusion & attendance in primary schools. Pupils with SEND reported excitement at school rising from 34% → 96% on lesson days. 🎶 Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/schools/la...
- 🇺🇸 Sing with The King’s Singers at Princeton! 🎶 One week. World-class coaching. A cappella mastery. ✨ Daily workshops, ensemble coaching & a final concert. 🚀 Limited spots – apply now & make music like a pro! Learn More: www.chorally.co/c/courses/th...
- 🌟 Spring Into Dalcroze 2026! Transform the way you experience music – through movement, creativity & fun! Workshops, improvisation & rhythmics with top international teachers Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/he-fe/spri...
- Restore the Music opens Q1 2026 funding round for state schools. Grants support instruments & music provision in high-need areas. EOIs by 9 Feb, final apps 16 Mar. Focus: London, Birmingham, Manchester & Newcastle. www.musiceducation.global/c/schools/re...
- 🎶 Applications now open 🎶 Genesis Sixteen 2026–27 offers a fully funded year of professional training for singers aged 18–23 with The Sixteen. 🗓 Deadline: 23 January 2026 www.musiceducation.global/c/career-opp...
- Errollyn Wallen CBE has been named the next President of the Royal Society of Musicians, continuing the tradition of composers leading the charity. Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/career-opp...
- Chris Stones has been appointed Chief Executive of London Music Fund, taking up the role on 7 April 2026. He succeeds Chrissy Kinsella, with Kate Kelly serving as Interim CEO in the transition period. @londonmusicfund.bsky.social Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/career-opp...
- Bridget Whyte will step down as CEO of Music Mark in summer 2026 after nearly nine years in the role. She will support a transition period, with recruitment details to be announced following the Board’s January meeting. Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/marketplac...
- Soundstripe and PopArabia have launched the first Soundstripe sync songwriting camp in the Middle East, held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, with plans for further camps in the region. @poparabia.bsky.social Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/events-new...
- ABRSM has opened worldwide booking for Jazz Performance Grades 6–8, completing the full Grades 1–8 jazz performance pathway. The exams are taken via recorded submission and assessed by specialist jazz examiners. @ABRSM www.musiceducation.global/c/resources-...
- Ireland has confirmed plans for a successor to the Basic Income for the Arts pilot as part of Budget 2026, subject to approval. The current scheme (€325 weekly) runs until Feb 2026. A new scheme would support 2,000 artists initially, with scope to expand. www.musiceducation.global/c/uk-ireland...
- From February 2026, Sharon Jagdev Powell and Clare Edwards will become co-chairs of the Music Education Council, alongside new trustee appointments. Learn more: www.musiceducation.global/c/career-opp...
- From school workshops to major public performances, Coventry Music Hub reflects on its 2025 programme supporting young people’s musical participation across the city. @Coventry Music www.musiceducation.global/c/uk-ireland...
- The Hodge review recommends replacing Arts Council England’s current strategy, reducing bureaucracy and strengthening regional decision-making, and warns against political interference in arts funding. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/uk-ireland...
- Join conductors from around the world in Dallas for the International Conductors Guild’s 50th Anniversary Conference, featuring masterclasses with Fabio Luisi and leading orchestral and wind ensemble specialists. @International Conductors Guild Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/all-confer...
- Experience a weekend dedicated to music education at the Music Teachers Association Conference in Warwick — exceptional CPD, powerful ideas and a welcoming professional community. @Music Teachers Association Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/all-confer...
- Looking for a senior role with flexibility? This part-time (four-day week) position offers hybrid working in Hastings and a salary of £70,000–£80,000 FTE. Applications close 23 January 2026. @Hastings International Piano www.musiceducation.global/c/find-jobs/...
- Young pianists from Southeast Asia will be eligible to enter the ABRSM Piano Competition 2026, with further details and submissions opening in early 2026. @ABRSM www.musiceducation.global/c/classical/...
- New leadership at Sound Connections: Liz Coomb takes the role of Director, and Sam Stimpson becomes Chair of Trustees, guiding the charity toward its 25th anniversary in 2027. @Sound Connections Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/career-opp...
- The Royal Academy of Music has received a £30 million donation from Aud Jebsen, the largest in its history, to support the redevelopment of facilities across its Marylebone campus. @Royal Academy Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/he-fe/roya...
- Sing Up Foundation launches its 2025 practitioner survey to build a national picture of how vocal work is being used to support youth mental health and identify gaps in resources and training. @singupfoundation.bsky.social Visit MUSIC:ED for more info: www.musiceducation.global/c/career-opp...
- 🌟 Join RSCM! Become Deputy Director (Education) and shape the future of church music as we approach our 2027 Centenary. Lead our education team and connect with church networks across the UK. 📅 Apply by: 13 Jan @Rscm Learn more: www.musiceducation.global/c/community/...
- A new UK–EU Cultural Exchange Coalition has launched to address post-Brexit touring barriers. The alliance brings together major arts organisations to improve mobility, reduce bureaucracy, and support cross-border collaboration. www.musiceducation.global/c/music-indu... #CulturalExchange #Touring
- 🚨 Just the Way It Is? shows 72% of young music creatives feel unsafe, 90% underpaid, and 75% have considered leaving. Youth Music urges action for safer, fairer workplaces. @youthmusic.bsky.social Read More: www.musiceducation.global/c/career-opp... #JustTheWayItIs #MusicIndustry
- Sing Up Day returns on 25 March, uniting schools, choirs, and community groups worldwide through a specially commissioned song. This event highlights the impact of group singing on musical development, wellbeing, and community connection. More details: www.musiceducation.global/c/community/...
- 🇬🇧 VOCES8 Summer School & Festival 27 Jul – 2 Aug • Milton Abbey, UK Experience a week of choral training, chamber music, and nightly performances with Voces8 www.musiceducation.global/c/summer-hol...
- 🏴 Ceòlas Summer School @Ceòlas 5–12 July • South Uist, UK A week of Gaelic music, language, dance, and song, with classes for all levels plus nightly concerts and events. Choose your main and secondary class from a range of traditional arts. www.musiceducation.global/c/summer-hol...
- Registration is now open for the 2026 World Choir Festival in Hong Kong, scheduled for 12–16 July and featuring choirs and artists from around the world. Visit for more info: www.musiceducation.global/c/asia-pacif...
- 🎶 Voces8 Scholars Programme 2026–27 – Apply Now! 🎶 A year-long programme for emerging singers, offering ensemble training, mentoring & performances across the UK, US & Europe. @voces8 www.musiceducation.global/c/find-oppor...
- 🇭🇰 HK International Young Musicians Competition 2026 Open to string players and ensembles (0–23). Pre-selection by 9 Feb 2026; live rounds 6–12 Apr 2026 in Hong Kong. www.musiceducation.global/c/asia-pacif...
- Roundhouse and UMG UK partner to expand youth access to music education, mentoring, and digital creative opportunities. Learn More: www.musiceducation.global/c/music-indu...
- Join leaders, educators, and musicians at Guildhall for a powerful one-day conference tackling the barriers to inclusion in classical music. Be part of the movement shaping a more accessible future. www.musiceducation.global/c/all-confer...
- Roundhouse and Universal Music Group UK join forces to empower young creatives! This landmark partnership expands music education, industry access, and digital opportunities, giving youth a safe space to create, connect, and grow their skills. Learn More: www.musiceducation.global/c/music-indu...
- Scheduled for 9 December 2025, Class Ceiling at Guildhall School will feature panels and presentations on socio-economic inequality in classical music and explore approaches to improving inclusion. Learn more: www.musiceducation.global/c/classical/...
- Trinity Laban and Shiv Nadar University launch Satyam Kalon, a new arts initiative linking institutions in India, the UK and the US for interdisciplinary and transcultural research. Full details: www.musiceducation.global/c/he-fe/saty...
- The 2026 Azrieli Music Prizes have named four laureates, each commissioned to create a new choral-orchestral work to be premiered by the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and Chorus. @azrielimusicprizes.bsky.social www.musiceducation.global/c/career-opp...
- 🇬🇧 The UK music industry hit a record £8bn GVA in 2024, but UK Music cautions that growth is slowing and key challenges remain, from rising costs to EU touring barriers. @ukmusic.bsky.social www.musiceducation.global/c/music-indu...
- A new British Council report explores opportunities in China’s rapidly expanding music sector — from streaming to live performance and cross-cultural partnerships. www.musiceducation.global/c/asia-pacif... 🎶 #MusicIndustry #China
- 🎵 A new guide to adaptive musical instruments is out now — supporting greater access to music-making for disabled musicians. Explore innovations in inclusive instrument design via the Inclusive Music Consortium. www.musiceducation.global/c/resources-... #InclusiveMusic #Accessibility
- 🎨 The UK government has scrapped the EBacc, bringing arts and music back to the core of school life — a major win for creative education! 🇬🇧✨ www.musiceducation.global/c/uk-ireland... #EducationReform #ArtsEducation #MusicInSchools
- 🎵 Lead with purpose through the power of music. Nordoff and Robbins — the UK’s largest music therapy charity — is seeking a new Chief Executive to guide its next chapter of impact and innovation. www.musiceducation.global/c/find-jobs/... #MusicJobs #Leadership #Charity #UKMusic
- 🎹 Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason and author Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason join VIMA Education and Winchester College to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary in her hometown of Winchester. www.musiceducation.global/c/community/... #JaneAusten250 #KannehMason #Winchester #ClassicalMusic
- 🇬🇧 The UK Government has launched a new £3.5 million Town of Culture competition to celebrate small and medium-sized towns shaping Britain’s cultural life. 🔗https://www.musiceducation.global/c/uk-ireland/government-launches-3-5-million-uk-town-of-culture-competition
- 🇬🇧 LIFEM 2025 runs 12–15 November in Blackheath, London — a four-day celebration of early music, with performances, exhibitions, and events for everyone. www.musiceducation.global/c/all-compet...
- 🎶 “Everyone in music education—focus on young people’s lives.” Youth Music CEO Matt Griffiths joins The Music Education Podcast to talk impact, inspiration, and the future. @youthmusic.bsky.social Visit: www.musiceducation.global/c/community/... #MusicEducation #YouthMusic
- 🎭 Thangam Debbonaire appointed CEO of the new UK Opera Association, uniting 20 founding companies to strengthen and champion. @UK Opera Association www.musiceducation.global/c/marketplac... #Opera #UKOA #ArtsNews
- 🇲🇾 Penang’s Vincent Ong makes history as the first Malaysian finalist at the Chopin Competition, winning joint fifth prize in Warsaw. 🎹👏 www.musiceducation.global/c/classical/... #ChopinCompetition #VincentOng #ClassicalMusic
- 🎶 Congrats to MusicShare — winner of the Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Award for Best Music Learning Initiative! 👏 Led by Cathy Lamb, the programme inspires young voices across Staffordshire. 🌟 🔗 Read more: www.musiceducation.global/c/schools/mu... #MusicEducation #ClassicFM #MusicShare
- 🎶 Call for proposals open! The 2026 European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM) will take place in Oslo, 9–11 April 2026. Theme: “Alone Together: Exploring Dimensaions of Interdependence and Cooperation.” www.musiceducation.global/c/events-new...
