Aurora’s Schumann and Pepper the Monkey © Aurora Orchestra
Youth, Education & Development Aurora Orchestra continued with their programme for children with Schumann and Pepper the Monkey, and teamed up with Peppa Pig for My First Concert Tour. BBC Concert Orchestra commenced their 3-year Great Yarmouth residency through concerts with important environmental messages to 500 primary school pupils. Bristol Beacon is bringing 4500 primary school children together as part of its Earthsong Programme which aims to guide children, particularly those from disadvantaged areas, through a 5-year music education programme. DCMS and DfE have published their national plan for music education setting out their vision for boosting young people’s access to music, including £25m for instruments. English National Opera is to release a TV show on Sky to introduce children to opera. BBC Concert Orchestra’s Create Yarmouth project © Orchestras Live
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