Andrew Morris Terrible decision. You learn so more than music. Discipline, inclusion, patience, teamwork, collaboration. Musical education takes those of us from lower social mobility groups places we never thought we'd go. Places where our social mobility group makes no difference

... their teacher today upset that they would not have a violin to play come the summer holidays, as they are loaned one by the college. A lot of the students are on bursaries to help cover the cost of lessons. The RWCMD decision only hastens the death of music education in wales

After our fantastic 50th Anniversary Concert in Southwell Minster last Saturday, we're rehearsing Thursday, May 9th. Our summer concert is a programme of short pieces and traditional songs. Give us a try - for free! 7pm St Peter's Community Hall Bellamy Road, Mansfield.

It was lovely to see my new volume on display in the window of Musikalien Petroll: a music store in Frankfurt. I love working in Germany and am proud to say that my books are very popular in this part of the world.
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With the results of the Mayoral election now announced, unfortunately I haven't been successful and Labour's Claire Ward will be the new East Midlands Mayor. Can I start by congratulating her on this success. This is an important role and a huge opportunity to deliver…

Great news and a reflection on the positive transformation that Ben Houchen and Conservatives have brought to the area.

Well done.

Very excited to announce that Jonathan will be performing at the BBC Proms 2024 with a solo organ concert on the magnificent organ of the Royal Albert Hall, London on Saturday 10th August 2024 11am! #BBCProms #BBCProms 2024 BBC Proms Royal Albert Hall

🚨🇬🇧 BREAKING: Rishi Sunak announces the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.

In a world of increasing threats, the Conservatives will ensure this country always stands up for British interests, deters our enemies and defends our values.

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The Royal Opera House schools matinées provide such a wonderful opportunity for children to experience the arts at the highest level - genuinely world-class. Wonderful = full of wonder and joy: what I saw in the responses of the 2000 children attending yesterday ROH Schools

This week Transport Secretary Mark Harper came to see us in Beeston, where we spoke about my plans to deliver a massive road resurfacing programme as Mayor, which we can fund with the new £1.5bn Transport Fund I've helped to secure for our area.

Locally we've had extra funding…

Everything a mayor should be and more

Anyone can learn a 60 second soundbite to repeat at a hustings. All of the candidates will say 'I can make things better'. But I'm the only one who can tell you exactly what that is and how we can do it.

The commitments I've made come from three years of experience of…

The Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt MP is spot on! On May 2nd Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have a chance to elect a new regional Mayor, and there's a clear choice:

A vote for me, the local candidate with experience and a record of delivering investment in to our region,…

*POSITIVE NEWS FOR ALSTOM IN DERBY*

Really good to hear today that there has been a huge step forward for Alstom in securing new contracts to deliver trains for the Elizabeth Line, following meetings with Government today.

This contract for 10 new trains could save the…

Watching Nigel talking at a Brussels conference while the police are trying to break in and shut it down and now dragging him off the stage makes me realise that European union is the European dictatorship

Glorious images, including above the #Alps , from the transit across mainland Europe by the #RedArrows yesterday, flying from @rafwaddington to #Croatia to begin pre-season training, known as Exercise Springhawk.

📸 Corporal Phil Dye flying with Red 10.

This is Mark Bullingham the FA CEO who took it upon himself to hide the English flag on the back of the collar and change the colours of our nations flag.
He is also receiving profits from sales at £120 each BOYCOTT sales until he understands how important our identity is…