From Manchester to Brazil and back again, Holly Prest, Artistic Director of carnival arts organisation Global Grooves, names those…

A debate in the House of Commons lamented a tendency for venues to close when the cost of soundproofing falls on them after reside…

New research examines the pressures on musicians’ mental health and wellbeing caused by unpredictable careers, a culture of…

Virtual reality technology may be in its infancy, but Luke Ritchie sees huge potential for the arts. He reveals how…

Almost half of respondents to a YouGov poll said more young children must learn a classical instrument if the artform is to surviv…

New data protection regulations come into force next May, and while some may see this as a burden, Live Music Now is seizing the o…

Help Musicians UK’s service will go live later this year and offer listening, advice, medical and welfare support to anyone…

Musicians responding to a major new study reported severe levels of stress and depression, and extremely severe levels of anxiety.

Across the UK, 40,000 choirs are boosting the health and wellbeing of singers, but with funding they could do much more, according…

Billed as the first of its kind in the UK, the Commission will conduct research and seek submissions about barriers into music for…

For some children with physical disabilities, access to music making is barred by a lack of well-designed adapted musical instrume…

Resilient leadership is vital in music education hubs, where a culture of shared purpose is at the heart of everything they do. Su…

And… breathe: the Wuji Ensemble’s Law Wing-fai and Wong Chi-ching share their week of soul-cleansing silence and music…

As she prepares for the opening of a rock musical in central London, producer Hannah Elsy shares a week in her busy working l…

What could two independent music practitioners achieve by starting international conversations about music-making with children wi…

Music-making sessions for young people with mental health issues have had a recognised impact, and commissioning an independe…

Performing in concert halls around the world makes setting ticket prices tricky. So, explains Jane Donald, the RSNO begins by aski…

Ottilia Ördög goes back to her roots to name the inspirations in her life.

Arts Council England must ensure that hubs do more to promote social mobility, but rural hubs will be offered no extra funding to…

A 26% increase in business rates has put 21 of London’s 94 grassroots music venues at risk of closure, according to new rese…

Conductor Simon Rattle and CEO of Sistema England Fiona Cunningham are among signatories to a letter decrying a writer’s &ls…

60 young people in Cambridgeshire stay behind after school every week to sing, compose music and play instruments. Lin Hetheringto…

The concert-going experience is the same as it was over a century ago – it’s time to make some changes. David Taylor s…

Women want to be recognised for their talent, but struggle to overcome gender barriers in the music industry without targeted supp…