The Music Workshop Company Blog 

Each month the Music Workshop Company publishes two blogs. One blog, written by the MWC team addresses a key issue in Music Education or gives information about a particular genre or period of music. The other blog is written by a guest writer, highlighting good practice or key events in Music Education. We hope you enjoy reading the blogs. 
 
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To contribute as a guest writer please email Maria@music-workshop.co.uk 

Posts tagged “YOUNG MUSICIANS”

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#everychildamusician

Posted on 1st June 2018 at 14:00
This month, the Music Workshop Company wants to highlight the campaign started by Nicholas Daniel and his fellow winners of the BBC Young Musician of Year. 
 
On 13th May, 20 winners of the competition wrote an open letter to the Guardian stating, 
 
"We are all deeply concerned that instrumental music learning is being left to decay in many British schools to the point that it could seriously damage the future of music here and jeopardise British music’s hard won worldwide reputation." 
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Aiming High with the Opera North Orchestra Academy

Posted on 27th February 2018 at 15:30
Acclaimed for the high quality of its operatic performances, Opera North also boasts one of the country’s finest orchestras. The Orchestra of Opera North plays at each of the Company’s operas and regularly performs at concerts in the region. An important, and enjoyable, additional strand of its work however, is ensuring that the next generation of young musicians are given valuable support, guidance and inspiration as they build on their playing expertise. 
 
This month, the team at Opera North share their vision with MWC… 
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The Threat to EUYO – A European Tragedy

Posted on 15th June 2016 at 14:00
The musical community reacted with dismay and disbelief last month at the news that the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) was to close in September 2016 following a loss of funding from the EU. 
 
Immediately, huge numbers of supporters from across the globe joined the campaign to #SaveEUYO. 
 
UPDATE 
The EUYO were saved and continue to thrive. 
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