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British public backs music education
26 February 2010
Ninety-one per cent of adults in Britain want children to have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument at school, according to ISM research.
ISM survey of organists’ fees
6 September 2010
Make your voice heard - take part in our survey of organists' fees
Help change current regulations on airlines
1 September 2010
Following our recent press release regarding Ryanair's musical instrument regulations, we have listed the key messages and actions for you to use to help change current airline policy.
Young girl stopped from boarding Ryanair flight with violin
26 August 2010
Musicians are being warned to take extra care when planning air travel with their instruments.
Chief Executive’s letter published in the Daily Telegraph
24 August 2010
Following a discussion about the role of BBC Radio 3, consultation with members and a submission to the BBC Trust, Deborah Annetts, Chief Executive of the ISM has written to the Daily Telegraph.
74% of music organisations say music education is the most important issue facing the sector
22 July 2010
A survey by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has revealed that 74% of ISM corporate members rate music education as the most important issue facing the whole of the music sector.
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ISM Chief Executive appointed chair of MEC
19 July 2010
Deborah Annetts, Chief Executive of the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has been elected to serve as Chair of the Music Education Council (MEC) for the next three years.
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Send a letter to your MP
16 July 2010
The ISM has prepared a new letter you can send to your MP to help campaign specifically for the Music Grant, an £86 million fund for local authorities to spend on music education in their area. If it is cut or has its ring-fencing removed, this could seriously harm music and other music services. With this in mind, and a desire from members to be involved in campaigning on behalf of music and musicians, we have prepared another draft letter which you can send to your MP.
Charles Mackerras dies
15 July 2010
Sir Charles Mackerras, a long-standing ISM member and recipient of the ISM's Distinguished Musician Award in 2002, has died, aged 84.
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