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We work with our retail partners to become stronger businesses. By investing our Arts Council grants in subsidised service charges, funding point-of-sale materials and supporting marketing campaigns, we help our retailers secure and build their place on the High Street.
We’re thrilled that TiME: Technology in Music Education has joined the Take it away Consortium, a group of leading UK music organisations that are looking at ways of making music inclusive and accessible to all.
We sat down with Kate Rounding,…
Based in beautiful 16th-century premises located in Croydon (South London), Just Flutes have been supplying flutes, piccolos and more to players all across the world for over 35 years!
With an on-site workshop for repairs, adjustments and custom made headjoints, as…
It’s officially summer! The new season has brought a fresh batch of creativity and things to look forward to. Looking for some summer holiday music activities? Check out our post on DIY musical instruments which includes how to make carrot…
Based in Cambridge, Liam Taylor has been making music non-stop in some form for the last 17 years. He works across different areas of music from education to running a music blog, composing for independent film and releasing his own…
In the Spotlight this month is Becketts Music, based in Southampton. This extensively stocked music shop is celebrating its 75th year since opening in 1946! We caught up with the owner, Dan Redhead, to find out what they’ve got to…
We’ve made it to June, the sun is shining and summer in the UK is feeling very promising!
This month, we’re very much looking forward to Make Music Day on 21st June. Not sure what to expect? Here’s a little round-up…
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