The governments general social guidelines for England were updated late last night, 22 September. We hope that the performing arts guidelines will be updated soon to reflect these and will be asking for any clarity that's needed as a result. Posted: Wed 23rd September 2020 | Read More
Not surprisingly, we're already getting queries about what the government announcement today means for amateur performance and we realise choirs will be anxious to know as soon as possible. Once the new arrangements have been published we will, as ever, be reading carefully and will endeavour to get any clarifications that are needed in conjunction with colleagues. We'll post here and on social media as soon as we can. Posted: Tue 22nd September 2020 | Read More
The DCMS have confirmed this morning that the performing arts guidelines will be updated today to confirm that 'non-professional performing arts activity can continue to rehearse or perform together where this is planned activity... Posted: Thu 17th September 2020 | Read More
New resources to help conductors and their choirs make plans to return to singing and work their way through the Government guidelines are now available on our website. Posted: Tue 08th September 2020 | Read More
UPDATE: see our new practical considerations for conductors and choirs to help you plan your way back to singing. Revised guidance for the Performing Arts has been published by the DCMS on 14 August. The good news is that the guidelines now confirm that non-professionals can now take part in singing activity, whilst keeping to the current social distancing guidelines. Posted: Fri 14th August 2020 | Read More
The National Youth Choir is launching a one-year bespoke training programme for two young musicians from backgrounds that are under-represented in choral music.
Due to last minute cancellations, we've two spare places on our Intermediate one-day course this Saturday, taking place in Oxford with Sarah Tenant-Flowers.