If you are into #sustainability and #music (and in any of their possible intersections), come join us in beautiful Seinäjoki, for this conference Uniarts Helsinki uniarts.fi/en/events/musi…

Catching up with some #ISMDiaryTravels posts! I’ve now relocated to #Orkney and am looking forward to joining in with the rich music scene up here. Here’s me on the boat and enjoying the view from my new office UHI Orkney #ThinkUHI

Gabriella Swallow 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 During Pauline Black's presidency the ISM has enjoyed another successful year.

'It’s been a real privilege to be President and I look forward to supporting and helping to grow the ISM in the years ahead’ - pauline black

We thank Pauline for her brilliant work as President 🙌

Gabriella Swallow Opera star Nicky Spence will serve as ISM President for 2024/25, taking on the role from Tuesday 16 April.

As President, 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 says he wants to 'help protect the conditions musicians need to deliver brilliant art' 👇

📷: Ki Price

Hugely celebrated cellist Gabriella Swallow will serve as ISM President for the 2025/26 year.

'As a passionate advocate for music and musicians, I can’t wait to get started' - Gabriella Swallow

📷: Christopher Hargreaves

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We're delighted to announce our presidential trio for 24/25, with Nicky Spence and Gabriella Swallow each to serve as ISM President in coming years.

Find out more about our incoming Presidents 🧵👇

🗣️The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) has criticised the move, calling it “poor practice” for keeping existing music hub staff, particularly freelancers, 'in the dark' about decisions that will impact their future employment.

20 short #BreakingTheSingingBarrier videos are now LIVE! 🙌

Discover how to create an inclusive singing environment & culture of singing, explore progression and pathways, and learn how to lead a school choir.

Watch the videos: loom.ly/ZV1bP4Q Charles Béquignon-MacDougall Jenny Trattles

Huge congratulations to Prof Professor Donna Heddle UHI Orkney 👏👏 what an amazing achievement #ThinkUHI

'These real-term cuts to creative education courses will be absolutely devastating'

Read our response to government's new squeeze on funding for creative arts subjects in English universities 👇
loom.ly/eXQZmUA

A fantastic Orkney sunset tonight behind #Stromness orkney.com #VisitOrkney VisitScotland

Very pleased to report that BCU Research has three - yes THREE - Music Education PhD studentships available, two listed under ADM Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and one under HELS BCU HELS on this page: bcu.ac.uk/student-info/t… NB I've retired now, so can't answer detailed Q's - sorry!

👇👇👇 great opportunity for a funded PhD in #MusicEducation #improvisation BCU Research

Today applicants to Hub Investment Programme were told if they were successful. The Arts Council England release states that this is a landmark event and cements the NPME. BUT still crisis in teacher recruitment & no resolution to ongoing TPS funding crisis.Department for Education sort it

First day as Assistant Principal UHI Orkney #ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney thanks for the warm welcome, such a lovely community 🙏

Government promote the creative sector as a key area for growth, but their actions speak louder than words.

These budget cuts will have a detrimental impact on opportunity and our talent pipeline. DfE should think again.

I am trying to understand the thinking Department for Education . How does the decision to cut funding
align with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport cultural ed plan and HM Treasury
announcement that the creative industries would drive economic growth. Govt policy is a mess Barbara Keeley 💙 🇺🇦
theguardian.com/education/2024…

Interesting to read The Press and Journal's exclusive interview with Professor Boyne...

It's important that our leaders are held accountable for their decisions.
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberde…

Good luck! UHI Orkney are fortunate to have you.

The very best of luck from ISM as you embark on your new exciting journey. Just wanted to say with just over 2 weeks till Members Day you have been a fabulous President pauline black 👏👏👏👏👏