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Government announces investment in music education hubs

Mon 21 Nov 2016

Government announces investment in music education hubs

Government announces multi-million pound investment in music education hubs. Over the next four years the government will provide £300 million to a network of 121 music education hubs to work with schools, local authori.....Read more

A mental makeover for classical music

Fri 25 Nov 2016

A mental makeover for classical music

Tired of seeing classical music magazines filled with middle-aged white faces, James Fleury proposes four ‘mental makeovers’ that could help increase diversity in the sector. The lack of diversity in the classical ar.....Read more

Only 2 Weeks left to have your say! KIRKLEES MUSIC SURVEY

Mon 19 Dec 2016

Only 2 Weeks left to have your say! KIRKLEES MUSIC SURVEY

Are you a musician, composer, promoter, producer, choir, band…or are involved in music in Kirklees? If so, please complete this brief survey: www.kirklees.gov.uk/MusicSurvey2016 We really appreciate your time to s.....Read more

Music Survey extended for 1 week

Tue 03 Jan 2017

Music Survey extended for 1 week

Due to the issues the Council faced with its IT over the Christmas break, the Music Survey has been extended to Sunday 8th January. We apologise to anyone who took time to click through to the survey and find the erro.....Read more

Up for Arts want to hear about your creative activities & events

Mon 09 Mar 2020

Up for Arts want to hear about your creative activities & events

Up for Arts is a new partnership between BBC Radio Leeds and the organisation Voluntary Arts. The aim is to raise the profile of cultural participation and inspire more people to get involved in creative activities by us.....Read more

Music Infrastructure Survey

Tue 02 May 2017

Music Infrastructure Survey

Thank you to everyone who took time to complete our phase one survey into music in Kirklees. We found the feedback to be really useful, insightful and refreshingly honest. The headlines of the research will be shared ver.....Read more

Are you a venue looking for artists?...

Mon 24 Apr 2017

Are you a venue looking for artists?...

Are you a venue looking for artists? If so you could try contacting Laughing Dog Music. Laughing Dog Music is a live music booking agency, marketing and PR company based in Sheffield, who organise and book tours .....Read more

Urgent Call Out for a  Musician/Band to perform

Mon 23 May 2022

Urgent Call Out for a Musician/Band to perform

Kirklees Council have an opportunity for a musician or band to take to the Greenhead Park bandstand stage as part of the Queen’s Jubilee Big Lunch family fun day! The slot will be from 4pm to 4.45/5pm on Saturday 4th Jun.....Read more

Making Music Research

Tue 13 Jun 2017

Making Music Research

Do you work with groups which are making music which is not Classical? An African drumming group, a gamelan group, a gospel choir? Do you work with community leaders or representatives with links to these groups? If so,.....Read more

Choirs just as worthy of funding as football, report argues

Tue 18 Jul 2017

Choirs just as worthy of funding as football, report argues

Across the UK, 40,000 choirs are boosting the health and wellbeing of singers, but with funding they could do much more, according to new research. Amateur choirs deserve to receive the same levels of public support a.....Read more

One in three think classical music must drop ‘elitist’ tradition

Mon 07 Aug 2017

One in three think classical music must drop ‘elitist’ tradition

Almost half of respondents to a YouGov poll said more young children must learn a classical instrument if the artform is to survive. Elitist’ traditions and the perception that big classical music concerts always tak.....Read more

Exporting is GREAT awards £200,000 funding to UK music

Mon 04 Sep 2017

Exporting is GREAT awards £200,000 funding to UK music

The Department for International Trade and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has awarded £213,310 to 15 musical acts from the UK to aid their international ambitions. More than 150 acts to date have benefitted from .....Read more

Music for All applications - Autumn deadline extended

Tue 28 Apr 2020

Music for All applications - Autumn deadline extended

Music for All have extended their Autumn funding deadline (normally July) to 1 November 2020 for funding in January 2021 due to the Coronavirus crisis. The fund aims to give a helping hand to projects and initiatives.....Read more

Campaign to protect live music venues

Tue 23 Jan 2018

Campaign to protect live music venues

Live music venues including pubs, theatres, music and concert halls under threat from outdated noise restrictions could be protected under a proposed law change, which has the backing of councils. As it stands, the law s.....Read more

Live Music inquiry

Mon 26 Feb 2018

Live Music inquiry

The inquiry will look at the economic, cultural and social benefits of live music. Music tourism contributes £4 billion to the UK economy that year. However, despite the fact that festival and concert attendance continu.....Read more

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