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BBC launches BBC Get Singing, a new music education initiative for young people aged 11–14, offering free singing resources via BBC Bitesize.

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January 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
UK study: band-based music lessons boost engagement, inclusion & attendance in primary schools. Pupils with SEND reported excitement at school rising from 34% → 96% on lesson days. 🎶

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January 27, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🇺🇸 Sing with The King’s Singers at Princeton!
🎶 One week. World-class coaching. A cappella mastery.
✨ Daily workshops, ensemble coaching & a final concert.
🚀 Limited spots – apply now & make music like a pro!

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January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
🌟 Spring Into Dalcroze 2026!
Transform the way you experience music – through movement, creativity & fun!
Workshops, improvisation & rhythmics with top international teachers

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January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Restore the Music opens Q1 2026 funding round for state schools. Grants support instruments & music provision in high-need areas. EOIs by 9 Feb, final apps 16 Mar. Focus: London, Birmingham, Manchester & Newcastle.

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January 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
🎶 Applications now open 🎶
Genesis Sixteen 2026–27 offers a fully funded year of professional training for singers aged 18–23 with The Sixteen.
🗓 Deadline: 23 January 2026

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January 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Errollyn Wallen CBE has been named the next President of the Royal Society of Musicians, continuing the tradition of composers leading the charity.

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January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Chris Stones has been appointed Chief Executive of London Music Fund, taking up the role on 7 April 2026. He succeeds Chrissy Kinsella, with Kate Kelly serving as Interim CEO in the transition period. @londonmusicfund.bsky.social

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January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Bridget Whyte will step down as CEO of Music Mark in summer 2026 after nearly nine years in the role. She will support a transition period, with recruitment details to be announced following the Board’s January meeting.

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January 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Soundstripe and PopArabia have launched the first Soundstripe sync songwriting camp in the Middle East, held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, with plans for further camps in the region. @poparabia.bsky.social

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January 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
ABRSM has opened worldwide booking for Jazz Performance Grades 6–8, completing the full Grades 1–8 jazz performance pathway. The exams are taken via recorded submission and assessed by specialist jazz examiners. @ABRSM

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January 8, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Ireland has confirmed plans for a successor to the Basic Income for the Arts pilot as part of Budget 2026, subject to approval.

The current scheme (€325 weekly) runs until Feb 2026. A new scheme would support 2,000 artists initially, with scope to expand.

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December 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
From February 2026, Sharon Jagdev Powell and Clare Edwards will become co-chairs of the Music Education Council, alongside new trustee appointments.

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December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
From school workshops to major public performances, Coventry Music Hub reflects on its 2025 programme supporting young people’s musical participation across the city. @Coventry Music

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December 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Hodge review recommends replacing Arts Council England’s current strategy, reducing bureaucracy and strengthening regional decision-making, and warns against political interference in arts funding. @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

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December 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Join conductors from around the world in Dallas for the International Conductors Guild’s 50th Anniversary Conference, featuring masterclasses with Fabio Luisi and leading orchestral and wind ensemble specialists. @International Conductors Guild

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December 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Experience a weekend dedicated to music education at the Music Teachers Association Conference in Warwick — exceptional CPD, powerful ideas and a welcoming professional community. @Music Teachers Association

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December 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Looking for a senior role with flexibility? This part-time (four-day week) position offers hybrid working in Hastings and a salary of £70,000–£80,000 FTE. Applications close 23 January 2026.
@Hastings International Piano

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December 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Young pianists from Southeast Asia will be eligible to enter the ABRSM Piano Competition 2026, with further details and submissions opening in early 2026.
@ABRSM

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December 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
New leadership at Sound Connections: Liz Coomb takes the role of Director, and Sam Stimpson becomes Chair of Trustees, guiding the charity toward its 25th anniversary in 2027. @Sound Connections

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December 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Royal Academy of Music has received a £30 million donation from Aud Jebsen, the largest in its history, to support the redevelopment of facilities across its Marylebone campus. @Royal Academy

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December 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Sing Up Foundation launches its 2025 practitioner survey to build a national picture of how vocal work is being used to support youth mental health and identify gaps in resources and training. @singupfoundation.bsky.social

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December 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🌟 Join RSCM! Become Deputy Director (Education) and shape the future of church music as we approach our 2027 Centenary. Lead our education team and connect with church networks across the UK.

📅 Apply by: 13 Jan
@Rscm

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December 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A new UK–EU Cultural Exchange Coalition has launched to address post-Brexit touring barriers. The alliance brings together major arts organisations to improve mobility, reduce bureaucracy, and support cross-border collaboration.

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#CulturalExchange #Touring
December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🚨 Just the Way It Is? shows 72% of young music creatives feel unsafe, 90% underpaid, and 75% have considered leaving. Youth Music urges action for safer, fairer workplaces. @youthmusic.bsky.social

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December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM