July 22, 2025
Athens, GR 14 C
Expand search form
Blog

450 children celebrate & take part in a wide variety of music: Richard Shephard Music Foundation’s annual Make Music Day in York

450 children celebrate & take part in a wide variety of music: Richard Shephard Music Foundation's annual Make Music Day in York
450 children celebrate & take part in a wide variety of music: Richard Shephard Music Foundation's annual Make Music Day in York
Richard Shephard Music Foundation’s annual Make Music Day in York

Over 450 school children gathered last week (25 June) at York St John University for a day of inspiring music as the Richard Shephard Music Foundation hosted its annual Make Music Day. The event brought together over 450 primary school children from across the region to celebrate and take part in a wide variety of music.

There were hands-on workshops ranging from Beatboxing to Trinidadian Percussion, intergenerational music workshops with organisation Musical Connections and interactive performances from Back Chat Brass and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s Learning and Engagement Orchestra. 

Since the Foundation was established in memory of composer Dr Richard Shephard in 2021, over 7,500 children have received weekly subsidised music lessons, 15 music specialists have been recruited to work in our schools and 800 places have been provided at free music holiday clubs.

Full details from the Foundation’s website.


Go to Source article

Previous Article

Just in: Czech Phil names next chief

Next Article

New Zealand conductor dies, 46

You might be interested in …

String quartet swaps half its players

String quartet swaps half its players

The Doric String Quartet, on the road since 1998, has replaced founder-vioinist Alex Redington and violist Hélène Clément with the merest whisper of a social media post. They say: We are thrilled to welcome violinist […]

Ruth Leon’s Pocket Musical Theatre Reviews

Ruth Leon’s Pocket Musical Theatre Reviews

Hello Dolly! – London Palladium This is the show they don’t make ‘em like anymore. Imelda Staunton, completing her trio of big female roles – Mama Rose, Mrs. Lovat and now Dolly Levi – is the centrifugal force around which […]