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 4 - Everybody Benefits

In this final episode we look at the benefits that getting involved in education and outreach projects can bring to the players and musicians themselves, and we’ll be finding out about the positive things to emerge out of lockdown for the Hallé and Ulster Orchestra education and outreach departments.

Contributions and more information:

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

Rozzie Curlett, Ulster Orchestra Education Facilitator, Lucy McCullagh, Director of Learning & Community Engagement, Colin Stark, Education Liaison. 

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

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

https://www.halle.co.uk/education/halle-inspire

Steve Pickett - Education Director, Jo Brockbank, Schools Programme Manager 

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

Hester Cockcroft - Chief Executive

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

'Hope', composed by Ollie Lambert, performed by the Halle Workplace Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbY2t7AJO_o

Lauren McCann and Brendan Kerr, Queen's University Belfast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS3cKjroSLU.

'Goddess Gaia', Words by Tony Mitton, Music by Steve Pickett, Animation by Peter Naish. https://www.halle.co.uk/gaia (animated cantata for Flute, Harp, Cello and Narrator, complete with comprehensive teaching resources for Primary Schools).