The UK’s professional body for musicians and subject association for music
The Live Music Act will officially come into law on October 1 2012 - performances of live music to audiences of less than 200 people between 8am-11pm will no longer require a special licence and local authority permission.
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has announced that it is to become a new sponsor of the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards.
A new Ofsted report examining music teaching has found wide differences in the quality and quantity of music education in schools across England.
Two new professional development courses for 2012 are today announced by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) - Essential Business Skills and The Virtuoso Teacher.
Four high-profile supporters of music from within the profession, as well as from arts management, journalism and broadcasting, have been given honorary membership of the ISM.
Our survey of ISM music education professionals identified access to live musicians, better primary teacher training and free instrumental tuition for all as important priorities.
