Sir Simon Rattle – Patron, Apollo Music Projects
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Haydn String Quartet marathon
We are planning an ambitious marathon of the complete Haydn String Quartets over four Sundays in June and July to raise funds for Apollo Music Projects. The event will take place in an art gallery on Chatsworth Road E5, as part of the excellent new Sunday street market. Artisan bread and cheese, clothes, street food Read More...
Speaker of Hackney Council attends Shoreditch workshop
The Speaker of Hackney Council, Cllr. Susan Fajana-Thomas, had these words of praise after attending the AMP orchestral workshop at Shoreditch Town Hall on 25 January: “I think it is a fantastic idea to introduce classical music to young children in this way, by bringing the instruments and musicians into the school setting. I hope Read More...
National Plan for Music Education – Good or Bad?
Response to the National Music Plan by David Chernaik, Chief Executive & Programme Director, Apollo Music Projects. I was very worried about elements of the National Plan for Music Education when it was announced, and following a recent briefing on the Plan at City Hall I am even more concerned about the Plan, and about Read More...