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.
Further information about Charles's distinguished conducting career can be found on the Guardian's website.
ISM and Jazz Services join forces to back the Live Music Bill
5 July 2010
The ISM and Jazz Services announced today that there are deep rooted concerns from the music sector that government plans for a further review could delay progress of the Live Music Bill.
Music Journal - July-August 2010
30 June 2010
NAYO ceases operations as ABO steps in to help
25 June 2010
This week the National Association of Youth Orchestras (NAYO) will be winding up having ceased operations on 31 March.
Live Music Bill must be passed as soon as possible
16 June 2010
The ISM welcomes the coalition government's commitment to reduce live music bureaucracy and calls on the government to introduce the Live Music Bill which had front bench support from both governing coalition partners before the election.
Vetting and Barring Scheme registration halted
15 June 2010
On 15 June, the new Coalition Government announced that registration with the new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) was being halted, pending a remodelling of the scheme ‘back to proportionate, common sense levels’.
A second letter to send to your MP
2 June 2010
Following our letter for parliamentary candidates prior to the General Election, we have now published a second letter to send to your MP.
Learning and Participation – a new model
31 May 2010
Clare Lovett and James Redwood from Spitalfields Music describe the exciting learning and participation work they help deliver in London’s East End.
Understanding and developing listening
28 May 2010
In his keynote speech at our annual conference, Timothy Walker explores the theme of listening in terms of the challenges that face orchestras, particularly as they develop audiences for the future.
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