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Opportunity
21 May 2019 – 3 June 2019Apply to join the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in 2020
View OpportunityThe National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain are currently recruiting musicians to join them in 2020, and we think you should apply!
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Opportunity
17 February 2019 – 15 March 2019National Orchestra for All
View OpportunityNominations for the National Orchestra for All (NOFA) 2019-2020 Season are now open. Nominations will close on Friday 15 March 2019.
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Event
27 October 2018Trading Roots Performance
View EventGrand Union Orchestra bring an 8-piece all-star band that celebrates the musical connections between Africa, Latin-America and the Caribbean. The band will be joined by the young participants of the free instrumental workshops, in collaboration with Spotlight and Poplar Union.
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Opportunity
23 October 2018 – 27 October 2018Trading Roots Workshops
View OpportunityFree workshops for young performers to earn, explore and develop musical techniques from African, Latin American and Caribbean cultures.
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Opportunity
6 October 2018Open Workshop with the Grand Union Orchestra
View OpportunityA free music workshop in support of Black History Month.
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Blog
23 July 2018Is Classical Music just too 'boring' for the younger generation?
View BlogOrchestras across the country have been trying out schemes to encourage a younger audience into the concert hall and have experienced varied success. Whilst working at the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra I learnt a lot about audience development and been researching the ways in which it can be improved.
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Blog
19 July 2018How Generation Z made genre irrelevant in music
View BlogHaving access to such a variety of music at our fingertips has changed the way we listen to and create music, with genres being too constrictive for the digital age
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Opportunity
30 July 2018 – 2 August 2018The Grand Union Orchestra Summer School
View OpportunityAre you aged 12-21? Interested in learning about world music techniques first-hand from experts? Join our Summer School!
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Interview
13 September 2017Where are they now? with Charlotte White
View InterviewWe caught up with Charlotte White, who, since doing her Bronze Arts Award in Music, has performed at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony and become an Arts Award Advisor.
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Review
10 July 2017Last and First Men by Jóhann Jóhannsson review
View ReviewOne of the higher profiles on the MIF17 bill, expectations were suitably high for Oscar nominee, Jóhann Jóhannsson's score by the BBC Philharmonic.
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Review
18 January 2017The Nutcracker - Fulham Symphony Orchestra
View ReviewOver the Christmas holidays, I got the chance to experience the wonderful work of the Fulham Symphony Orchestra in their performance of the Nutcracker. Here's a few reasons why you should go and check them out!
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Blog
29 October 2016The iPad Orchestra at the Mozilla Festival
View BlogInspiring young children and offering a stepping stone into world of music.
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Review
8 October 2015BBC Music’s Ten Pieces Secondary Film Screening in Salford
View ReviewThe BBC filmed ten pieces of classical music for Arts Award's tenth birthday! Well no, they didn't. But Ten Pieces? Tenth birthday? It's meant to be. They made the BBC Music Ten Pieces film in order to inspire young people of secondary school age to embrace classical music and filmmaking.
