In this series of 4 episodes delving into the world of music education and outreach in the UK, we'll be talking to inspirational musicians and facilitators working in some of the UK's leading organisations, ensembles and charities. How well supported is the music education sector? What is the National Plan for Music Education? What work are organisations and charities doing to tackle problems of access to early musical experiences and education? These are just some of the questions we'll be asking in a fascinating series that also hopes to illuminate some of the exciting and innovative work being done, even during the lockdowns of 2020/21.

Written, presented and produced by Chris Warner. Chris is a composer and sound designer working across a range of theatre, television and film projects. Find out more about his work at www.chriswarnermusic.com. 

Episode 1 - Music Hubs

Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations – such as local authorities, schools, other hubs, art organisations, community or voluntary organisations – working together to create joined-up music education provision. The total amount of Hub funding from the Department for Education in the 2019-20 financial year was £75.84 million. They are a crucial part of the infrastructure for ensuring that every child aged 5-18 has the opportunity to sing, learn a musical instrument and benefit from rewarding musical experiences. In this Episode we’ll be looking into the crucial role that Music Hubs play.

Contributors and more information:

Cambridgeshire Music https://www.cambridgeshiremusic.org.uk
Matthew Gunn - Head of Service, Cambridgeshire Music
Julia Ient - Business Development Manager, Cambridgeshire Music

Arts Council England https://www.artscouncil.org.uk

Ulster Orchestra https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk
Lucy McCullagh - Director of Learning & Community Engagement, Colin Stark - Education Liaison, Richard Wigley - Managing Director

Hallé Orchestra https://www.Halle.co.uk. Steve Pickett - Education Director, Jo Brockbank, Schools Programme Manager

Voces 8 https://voces8.com. Katie Jeffries-Harris, Alto

The Brook Street Band https://www.brookstreetband.co.uk

Awards For Young Musicians https://www.a-y-m.org. Hester Cockcroft - Chief Executive

Youth Music UK https://youthmusic.org.uk

National Plan for Music Education https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-importance-of-music-a-national-plan-for-music-education.

Music featured in this episode: Tchaikovsky's Fantasy Overture 'Romeo & Juliet’, Ulster Youth Orchestra, conducted by Daniele Rustioni, recorded at home during the 2020 Online Course and produced by Tom Wall from TW Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtCX5QCCBR8

'La Bamba', performed by Cambridgeshire Music Lockdown Orchestra, and arranged by Mark Aldous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VghpiD-O9gE

The Brook Street Band, Handel’s Oxford Water Music Suite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq17WKDFHas

Voces 8 - A Cappella Lego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Txq6Wgo70

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