Armando Iannucci - new AMP Patron
We are delighted to announce that Armando Iannucci is joining Sir Simon Rattle as Patron of Apollo Music Projects. Armando is passionate about music and making it accessible. See his speech on the subject here. He recently featured Apollo Music Projects in a BBC Artsnight programme. Watch here. We are thrilled to welcome Armando to our team.
Thank you to Russell-Cooke Solicitors
A huge thank you to Russell Cooke solicitors for their generous donation of £300 towards our special BBC Ten Pieces concerts at the Rose Theatre in Kingston...
Thank you to Stentor Music!
We had a great delivery this morning - 20 brand new music stands to use at our upcoming children's concerts! A huge thank you to all the team at Stentor Music for this generous donation - be sure to check out their full range of products on their website. We can't wait for next week's concerts!
Schools programme in full swing
Our 2014-15 schools programme is now under way in eight primary schools in Hackney and Tower Hamlets, with a further twelve schools starting in January in Haringey, Waltham Forest and Camden. We will be working with 1000 children this year. We always welcome enquiries from new schools, with more places available for 2015-16.
Amazing concert with Sir Simon Rattle
We are still buzzing from the experience of working with AMP Patron Sir Simon Rattle, who conducted the orchestra in a magical reading of Ravel's complete Mother Goose Ballet. The evening raised the profile of Apollo Music Projects, and funds to support our expansion into more schools this year. Simon gave a wonderful supporters to supporters and guests after the concert, describing AMP as "a national treasure".
New photos of Apollo Music Projects in action
Click below to see slideshows of wonderful new photos of this year's Apollo project by Andrew Aitchison of MoAna Multimedia:Slideshow 1Slideshow 2