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New funding model, the Youth Music Programme, to launch in November 2011
Youth Music’s new funding model will now be launched in November 2011 following the publication of the National Plan for Music Education. The Youth Music Programme will be focused on developing high quality music provision for children and young people.... Read more
Complete the Youth Music Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey and be in to win £50 Amazon voucher!
Did you apply for Youth Music funding during 2010-2011? Whether you were successful or not - tell us what you thought by completing our annual stakeholder satisfaction survey and you could win a £50 Amazon voucher.... Read more
Youth Music weekly news digest
Ok so we've hitched up our galoshes and cast our Youth Music net into the ocean of online news, Despite picking up a few stray wellies and a Morrisons carrier bag along the way, we've managed to fish out some choice news items for you, on everything from London 2012 to Dolly Parton.... Read more
National Centre for Early Music launches Composers Award 2011 with internationally acclaimed viol consort
It's not often we get to talk about viol consorts but the 'bowed guitar' which originated in the 15th century (that's quite a long time ago, folks) is at the centre of an exciting new composition opportunity from the National Centre for Early Music.... Read more
Youth Music weekly news digest
We like sifting flour but we like sifting through news stories more (we don't get out much). Check out the results with our weekly round up of online stories from across the youth and music sectors - it's news without lumps and that's official!... Read more
Youth Music's response to Darren Henley's Review of Music Education
As many of you will be aware, the long awaited Henley Review was published yesterday along with the Government's response to the points raised. Youth Music broadly welcomes the review and its recommendation for continued ring-fenced funding for music education for the coming year and we hope this will remain the case in 2012 and beyond.... Read more
Sing Up wins prestigious award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Yep, we're glowing with pride for our loverly Sing Up colleagues as the National Singing Programme has been awarded the highly regarded 2011 Making Music Sir Charles Groves Prize for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. ... Read more
MusicLeader East Midlands announces specialist 'Challenging Circumstances' training day
Adults involved in music making with young people are invited to register for ‘Working With Children in Challenging Circumstances’, a training day on Saturday 15 January held by MusicLeader East Midlands.... Read more
Youth Arts Transforms Lives - FACT! Lend your support to ENYAN's year-long campaign
Tomorrow (24 November) marks the Online Campaign Day with the launch of a National Online Youth Arts Portal. ... Read more
Youth Music CEO named one of the top 1000 most influential people in London
We are very proud to announce that Christina Coker has made the Evening Standard list of most influential people in London ... Read more
