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Disabled music charity The OHMI Trust, is celebrating its tenth anniversary in matching disabled musicians with the adapted instruments they need to make music.
The charity was established in 2011, with no money, only two trustees, and two volunteers. Fast forward…
Based in a beautiful five floor building, Forsyths is a family owned and run music shop that’s been in Manchester since 1857. This month, we interviewed Emma Loat who, together with her brother Simon, is the 5th generation of the…
After delays and cancellations due to the dreaded C, we’re very excited that Learn To Play is back this year 🎉
During Learn to Play 2019, over 10,000 participants received a free taster music lesson together with information on buying an…
Has your classical guitar started to slip out of tune more quickly? Or maybe the tone isn’t as bright and alive as it was a few months ago? …and perhaps the fretboard isn’t looking as clean as it should…
These are…
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…
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