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			<title>Youth Music - Blog</title>
			<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/Feeds.html</link>
			<description>Latest articles from the Youth Music Blog</description>
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			<copyright>Youth Music</copyright>
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				<title>How singing helped refugee children to feel part of their community</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/How-singing-helped-refugee-children-to-feel-part-of-their-community.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ The Youth Music funded Singing without Borders project promotes cultural awareness and social cohesion amongst children through music. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:51:16 +0100</pubDate>
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				<title>Latest developments at Youth Music</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/latest-developments-at-youth-music.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Update from Matt Griffiths, Executive Director. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 14:12:14 +0100</pubDate>
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				<title>How music-making helped a newcomer to Britain</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/how-music-making-helped-a-newcomer-to-britain.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Michael comes from Eritrea in the Horn of Africa, and was living alone in Liverpool. A music-making project helped him to explore his talent and settle in his new home.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<title>Music-making in and out of school - similarities rather than differences?</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/music-making-in-and-out-school-similarities-rather-than-differences.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ 90% of young people say music is a passion, but they're not getting engaged with music lessons at school. How can music teachers overcome this disconnect? ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Youth Music helps 108 organisations provide new music-making opportunities</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/youth-music-helps-108-organisations-provide-new-music-making-opportunities.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Youth Music today announced plans to fund new music-making opportunities for children and young people with the release of over £4.5m in funding to 108 music organisations. This brings the total amount of grants given this year to £10.8m.   ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Our Ambassador Myleene Klass explains why she supports Youth Music</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/our-ambassador-myleene-klass-explains-why-she-supports-youth-music.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ "New music skills give confidence, higher aspirations and employment opportunities to many who might otherwise fall through the net," she says. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Youth Music's Douglas Lonie presents research at international community music conference</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/youth-music-douglas-lonie-presents-research-international-community-music-conference.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ Dr Lonie says schools, music services and community music organisations must start ‘singing from the same sheet’ if the National Plan for Music Education is to succeed. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Insurance industry supports Youth Music with fundraising gig and auction</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/protection-racket-support-youth-music-fundraising-gig-auction.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ We are incredibly grateful to the organisers and attendees of the Protection Racket gig at The Garage in Islington, London. The event raised over £3,000 for Youth Music! ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Youth Music Chair Andy Parfitt: &quot;I worry that young people have never had it so uncertain.&quot; </title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/youth-music-chair-andy-parfitt-worry-young-people-never-so-uncertain.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ A former Controller of Popular Music across all BBC platforms, Andy is best known for leading a highly successful period of regeneration at Radio 1 from 1998-2011, including overseeing the launch of Radio 1Xtra. In his first blog as Chair of Youth Music, Andy speaks out about the pressure placed on today’s young people and why nurturing their love of music is so important.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Award winning tenor Ian Bostridge becomes Youth Music Ambassador </title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/award-winning-tenor-ian-bostridge-becomes-youth-music-ambassador.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ We're thrilled that opera singer Ian Bostridge has joined our team of celebrity supporters.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Working together is key to reaching more young people</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/working-together-is-key-to-reaching-more-young-people.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ We fund hundreds of projects working with young people across the country. The latest Prince's Trust research shows the difficulties faced by many of the young people with whom Youth Music projects work.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Youth Music Ambassador Myleene has a New Year message</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/youth-music-ambassador-myleene-new-year-message.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ The multi-talented musician explains how important music is for children and young people, especially at this time of year. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Merry Christmas from Aled Jones!</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/Merry-Christmas-from-Aled-Jones.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ The singer and presenter has a special festive message on behalf of Youth Music.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Former BBC Radio 1 controller appointed as Chair of Youth Music</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/former-bbc-radio-1-controller-appointed-chair-youth-music.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ We are very pleased to announce that Andy Parfitt has been appointed as the new Chair of Youth Music, following the resignation of Sir Richard Stilgoe. ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Christmas without music just doesn't make sense</title>
				<link>http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/what-we-do/news/christmas-without-music-just-doesnt-make-sense.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[  Can you imagine the festive period without music? Our new animation shows how important it is, especially to children and young people.  ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
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