Scottish musicians to get fringe benefits from funding body

Piper
15 Jan 2013

Music is now supported under the 'Made in Scotland' scheme alongside theatre and dance.

Arts at the heart

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03 Dec 2012

At the end of a year in which Paul Hamlyn Foundation celebrates 25 years of grant-making, Robert Dufton discusses his organisation’s impact on the arts.

Musicians in court battle over NI

30 Nov 2012

Musicians Benevolent Fund is calling for HMRC to take a more flexible approach to freelance performers.

Lords leap into action on arts in the EBacc

Houses of Parliament
30 Nov 2012

Government shows no signs of changing its view of the arts as an add-on to Secondary education.

New ACE fund to support pop musicians

Drums
16 Nov 2012

Small grants will help break down financial barriers to commercial progress.

100 per cent commitment

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12 Nov 2012

The success of Harrow Arts Centre’s 100% programme of events and festivals is based on the many young people involved in both production and performance. Cate Gordon tells how it has evolved.

Writing for voluntary musicians

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12 Nov 2012

Groups in the voluntary music sector are often privileged to premiere a new piece of music. Henry Bird looks at how composers and voluntary musicians can best work together.

London leads the way

12 Nov 2012

The Mayor’s Education Inquiry arrived last month, following extensive consultation with stakeholders across London. But what does it mean for music education and the wider community arts sector? Lawrence Becko makes some suggestions.

State of play

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24 Oct 2012

Tina Mermiri examines recent research to discover what the arts – and its sponsors – can learn from their audiences

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