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John Rutter TV special on Christmas Day
A festive programme celebrating the music of abcd Vice-President John Rutter will be broadcast on BBC2 on Christmas Day at 2.10pm. Entitled 'A Musical Nativity with John Rutter', the programme is a special re-telling of the Christmas story through John's music.
Posted: Wed 21st December 2011 | Read More
Free choral training scheme for 18-23 year olds
Applications are now open for The Sixteen's choral programme Genesis Sixteen, which aims to nurture the next generation of talented young voices.
Posted: Mon 19th December 2011 | Read More
National Plan for Music Education is released
The Department for Education has today released the long awaited National Plan for Music Education, The Importance of Music. The plan will have a wide reaching effect on the way music education is delivered at all levels.
Posted: Fri 25th November 2011 | Read More
Choir of the Year 2012 open for entries
The search is on to find the UK's best amateur choir! Auditions begin in January and groups of all ages and musical styles can take part.
Posted: Fri 18th November 2011 | Read More
Campaign to save Yorkshire Music and Drama library collection update
The campaign to overturn the decision to close one of the most important national collections of music in the UK is continuing, with over 2,500 emails and letters of protest received by YLI and an extended period of consultation being agreed.
Posted: Sat 29th October 2011 | Read More
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