EMI Music Sound Foundation, a music education charity set up to improve opportunities for young people and schools, has reached £6m in grant distributions.
Since it was established in 2012, the initiative, run by Universal Music Group (UMG), has supported more than 6,400 young people and schools with financial rewards adding up to more than £6m.
Young people and children from all backgrounds can access the funds, with additional support available through its hardship fund to provide more than 250 young people in schools with music lessons each year.
The charity has long established relationships with 36 secondary schools across the country, having provided sponsorship grants that have helped institutions to specialise in teaching music and the performing arts.
Adam Barker, chair of EMI Music Sound Foundation and Universal Music UK’s Director of Business Affairs, said: ‘We believe that music should be a part of every child’s education and development. The EMI Music Sound Foundation is committed to providing access to music education to as many young people as possible - and from the most diverse backgrounds - for many years to come.’
In addition, more than 500 applicants have benefitted from funding grants from EMI Music Sound Foundation’s bursary funding to eleven colleges: Royal Academy of Music, English National Opera, Royal Conservatoire Scotland, Birmingham Conservatoire, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Centre for Young Musicians, National Children’s Orchestra, Irish World Music Centre, National Youth Jazz Orchestra and BIMM institutions in Brighton, Bristol and London.
Visit emimusicsoundfoundation.com for more information.
Since it was established in 2012, the initiative, run by Universal Music Group (UMG), has supported more than 6,400 young people and schools with financial rewards adding up to more than £6m.
Young people and children from all backgrounds can access the funds, with additional support available through its hardship fund to provide more than 250 young people in schools with music lessons each year.
The charity has long established relationships with 36 secondary schools across the country, having provided sponsorship grants that have helped institutions to specialise in teaching music and the performing arts.
Adam Barker, chair of EMI Music Sound Foundation and Universal Music UK’s Director of Business Affairs, said: ‘We believe that music should be a part of every child’s education and development. The EMI Music Sound Foundation is committed to providing access to music education to as many young people as possible - and from the most diverse backgrounds - for many years to come.’
In addition, more than 500 applicants have benefitted from funding grants from EMI Music Sound Foundation’s bursary funding to eleven colleges: Royal Academy of Music, English National Opera, Royal Conservatoire Scotland, Birmingham Conservatoire, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Centre for Young Musicians, National Children’s Orchestra, Irish World Music Centre, National Youth Jazz Orchestra and BIMM institutions in Brighton, Bristol and London.
Visit emimusicsoundfoundation.com for more information.
