Music for Youth staged concerts with over 1100 groups in 2024. www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/a-concert-to...

This is a must read. 👇 A powerful story reinforcing the importance of equity of opportunity in the music industry. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

The End Continues #spinaltap looks hilarious www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...

Great to be at the #MUConference Observing all the workings of the @wearethemu.bsky.social in action.

This 👇 #theartsandmindscampaign Every child should have the right to study and enjoy the arts. #ArtsAndMinds #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign

Protect Welsh music. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Debbonaire: ‘UK risks losing global reputation for arts excellence’ www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/debbona...

Sting at Cardiff Castle what a brilliant gig.

Amazing impact report from @ukmusicmasters.bsky.social musicmasters.org.uk/impact_and_r...

Sounds familiar. dailypost.ng/2025/06/03/n...

That’s a lot of restructuring and efficiency measures. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/spendin...

This is brilliant. Talking Heads share a new video for Psycho Killer. faroutmagazine.co.uk/talking-head...

I just heard an American tourist say “You have to remember, their salads are not like our salads”. And there you have it. This simple sentence sums up the difference between Americans and the rest of the world. 🌎 Our salads are indeed very different.

This would be a disaster. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

From seeing the Pixies yesterday in Brixton to The Great Day (community) Choir today. It’s all good. #bathmusicfest

Pixies @o2academybrix were surf guitar amazing last night.

Absolutely correct 👇 apple.news/AV0OaiNMmQ4e...

This 👇 www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

An absolutely terrible idea. Total Philistinism. www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/goodbye...

Become Music for Youth’s new chair of trustees 👇 www.mfy.org.uk/about/vacanc...

The trickle down effect of haute couture is a great example of why we need boundary stretching art. The The Devil Wears Prada. What an amazing show. Hats of the the fabulous cast. A massive shout out the the incredible house band, down in the pit but loud and proud. Vanessa Williams = legend

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... Avinash Chandra was the pioneer and now his daughter Alita Chandra continues. A shame not to see them mentioned in the article.

RIP Clem Burke. One of the greatest.

What a joy to spend the afternoon at the BBC with Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis (Four Weddings, Black adder, Love Actually etc…. ). Nothing exemplifies the value of the BBC better than the collective impact of the BBC/Big Red Nose Day partnership.

I’ve just been on LBC to talk about the Ed Sheeran Foundations letter calling on the government for £250M of funding and 5-key points. Essentially, I said the letter presents a very good outline of what is needed by the music education sector. See below. edsheeranfoundation.com/assets/esf_l...

#31GreatWomenMusicians (catching up) 18. Cinder Well. US folk singer Amelia Baker (now relocated to Ireland) has a heck of a voice - Fallen first caught the attention, and her Cadence lp was my album of the year 2023. youtu.be/XBlIg6u9G8g?... youtu.be/LEaTYlNHQzM?...

This story is so important. Those of us working in music education recognise the impact music has on all children. Pure joy. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Depressing www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

We have the best live music with Middlesbrough Open Orchestra and Victoria School Choir opening the #MusicforYouth Together for Music festival for inclusive ensembles of all shapes and sizes

@youthmusic.bsky.social @mattgriff1968.bsky.social @hogarthruth.bsky.social @markbick.bsky.social @michael-davidson.bsky.social @philipflood.bsky.social @philcastang.bsky.social @girlwithflute.bsky.social

A very troubling read for the industry. We need to improve matters particularly for young musicians. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

Just seen a fantastic performance of the L ‘Histoire de Manon by the Czech National Ballet. Music by Massenet. The orchestra were magnificent.

Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album was released on this day in 1973.

The museum of Dvorak on a beautiful sunny day in Prague followed by tea at Cafe Louvre (frequented by Einstein and Kafka).

Prague is full of music. What a beautiful city.

Really ? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Looks like a great review panel. 👏 www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac...

Sad to hear the news. Not included in this obituary is Arkentide studios which he owned and ran in Islington. I was his sound engineer for 12 months in the 80s. He was a nice bloke and full of great stories. A fantastic drummer in one of the most iconic bands. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...

New campaign aims to put arts at the heart of teaching in schools www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/newsree...

I saw this last Saturday and thought it was excellent. As someone that’s been involved in safeguarding for many years it was particularly interesting. www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/f...

Arts education is absolutely critical to young people and our future #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign @neunion.bsky.social

Gearing up for the @neunion.bsky.social #TheArtsAndMindsCampaign #Tate a really vital campaign so get behind it.