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A note from the Head of Bedfordshire Music
This time last year we were not sure how the changes in Local Government would affect our activities but I am delighted to say that Bedfordshire Music is looking forward to a bright future, with renewed commitments from both Bedford Borough Council and from Central Bedfordshire Council, who are hosting the Service from 1 April 2009. Already we have had a fantastic Spring concert series and Young Artists showcase that displayed once again that all of the children and young people involved were a real credit to their teachers and to Bedfordshire Music service.
We are trying hard to reach all parts of the County with a host of new and exciting projects to develop singing and our work in special schools, music IT and community music. Our activities in schools are expanding, taking advantage of Government funds which are aimed at giving every young person the chance to play a musical instrument. All of this is in addition to our Music Centres and courses. Across all these projects we are already teaching nearly 11,000 children to play an instrument and reaching over 40,000 young people with our performances.
Our events this term, which include Guitar Festivals in May and Celebration Concerts in June and July, are just a small glimpse into the services we provide and the summer term will see our usual range of Fiddle Fiestas and numerous concerts and events taking place across Bedfordshire. The new academic year will open with what promises to be an uplifting performance of Die Fledermaus given by the County Youth Opera over five evenings in early September.
Richard Hart,
Head of Bedfordshire Music
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