Flying visit to the gorgeous Penrith (including amazing station) for The PTI workshop. Second rehearsal with @hertscymg Training Choir tonight, and our concert of mass settings with @allsaintsccrbkc Schola tomorrow.

The RMA and MusicHE are working together to understand how music in HE can support music in schools, particularly following the changes to the music hub programme in England. We’re keen to hear from those involved in music before HE - please contribute to our

Less than 5 per cent of undergraduates at the Royal Academy of Music are from low socioeconomic backgrounds — and a decline in state-school music education is to blame. New piece in the Sunday Times 👇🏻 thetimes.co.uk/article/6fe497…

Had an unbelievable day of coaching with David Ireland for our mini Le Nozze Di Figaro @allsaintsccrbkc. The students got so much out of it, and I can’t wait for our performance in two weeks time!

Had a great time today with this bunch. Can’t tell you of any school or educational programme that is doing a project like this. Really something to be proud of!! 👏👏👏

I’m really proud of this, these kids are just normal state school students. Singing an hours worth of Italian and knowing every work of translation. Do come along if you can.

Blown away by the talented students at @allsaintsccrbkc! Some as young as 12, performing an hour long reduction of Figaro, all in Italian. An amazing achievement and testament to the incredible staff James Slimings, Jessica Finlay & the whole music and drama departments👏

🎵 Our new Music Opportunities Pilot launched today with Young Sounds UK is supporting disadvantaged and SEND children to learn an instrument or sing to a high standard. We’re providing a £2m investment on top of £3.8m from delivery partners. More info: gov.uk/government/new…

An exciting pilot project here, indicating an encouraging direction of travel for music education. gov.uk/government/new…

"Every child deserves the chance to study the creative subjects that widen their horizons, provide skills employers do value, and prepare them for the future - the jobs and the world that they will inherit." - Prime Minister Keir Starmer at #LabourConference24

Excellent sentiment. Looking forward to seeing how this works in practice.

Applications for our 2025 schools matinee performance of Itch & workshops are now open! Very excited for students to experience this truly special show. Heavily subsidised & free of charge tickets available for eligible schools 👇operahollandpark.com/projects/schoo…

We are really excited to perform Evergreen at Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival on Saturday. Such a beautiful venue and a fantastic festival 🌿🎶🎭 hatfieldhousemusicfestival.org.uk/2024-festival/…

Ever been told you can't sing? Love to do it anyway? Then we want you! We're putting together a choir of untrained voices to perform at the festival next month. If you're over 18, based locally, and interested in taking part, find out more on our website: hcmf.co.uk/open-call-non-…

Insanely proud of students @allsaintsccrbkc today working with Opera Holland Park for #WorldOperaDay proving it’s an exciting, fresh, and inspiring art form now. With student orchestra, conductor, singers, directors we even accidentally serenaded everyone at lunch!

So proud of the work we do @allsaintsccrbkc and having a group of state school students realise that opera is THEIR music too.

Such a privilege for our students to be involved with this amazing organisation.

Had a great first concert and right back in the second rehearsal for the amazing @HertsMusic gala at the RAH. Had a great time working with the combined choirs and conducting Stars