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 3 – Accessibility

In this episode we explore some of the ground-breaking schemes and initiatives that are designed to break down barriers to musical experiences and music education in general.

Contributors and more information:

Awards For Young Musicians https://www.a-y-m.org

Hester Cockcroft - Chief Executive 

Jess Gillam - https://www.jessgillamsax.co.uk

Hallé Orchestra https://www.Halle.co.uk

https://www.Halle.co.uk/education

https://www.Halle.co.uk/education/Hallé-inspire

Steve Pickett - Education Director 

Jo Brockbank - Schools Programme Manager 

Ulster Orchestra https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk

https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/learning-community-engagement

https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/learning-community-engagement/learning/crescendo

Lucy McCullagh - Director of Learning & Community Engagement

Colin Stark - Education Liaison

Richard Wigley - Managing Director

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

Cambridgeshire Music https://www.cambridgeshiremusic.org.uk

Julia Ient - Business Development Manager, Cambridgeshire Music

Able Orchestra https://www.orchestraslive.org.uk/projects/able-orchestra

Music featured in this episode: 'More Up', composer Oliver Vibrans, performed by The Able Orchestra, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuuG8vquvTo.

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.