Every child counts

It’s generally accepted that provision for music in the UK’s state schools is patchy, varying hugely from one local borough to another and one school to another, according to the importance placed on

Why we need orchestras

IN offices and factories across the country, music provides a soundtrack to the working day. Whether soothing or stimulating, from radios or elsewhere, songs and melodies ease millions through their d

By embracing technology and sharing expertise, independent schools are helping to shape a more inclusive and future-ready education system

Cultural Crusader

On entering a room containing a piano, what pianist doesn’t turn white at the command, ‘You can play – let’s hear you!’ You thought you were visiting friends, not giving a performance, so of course yo