Music / Arts Council
Bristol’s music education hub awarded over £1 million of Arts Council funding
The leading music education organisation in Bristol has received a huge funding boost of just over £1 million from Arts Council England.
Bristol Plays Music works with schools, communities and cultural organisations to promote inclusion, diversity and wellbeing through music, performance and workforce development. It is also a part of Bristol Music Trust, the organisation that runs Colston Hall.
The money will enable the organisation to continue to undertake its work providing music education for the city, as well increasing its focus on improving outcomes for children experiencing challenging circumstances.
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Bristol Plays Music currently helps 8,500 children and young people to sing, learn and play every week in schools and music centres. This funding will guarantee that this work can continue to take place for the next two years,
Education Secretary Damian Hinds, who last week visited St Werburgh’s Primary School, one of the schools supported by Bristol Plays Music, said:
“The funding will give more young people the opportunity to develop their musical talents from an early age. We have always nurtured creative talent in this country and for many, this journey starts at school. That is why it is important we support children from the beginning and offer students from all backgrounds the opportunity to access the education they need to progress as young performers.”
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