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London International Music Show

Location: ExCeL, London

Date: 12/06/2008

Type: Live event

The world's largest music-making exhibition incorporates four shows in one: the London Guitar Show, Drummer Live, Sound Recording Technology and The Unplugged Show.

Over 300 leading musical instrument manufacturers and distributors will be showcasing their wares, plus there'll be features, product launches, celebrities, seminars, conferences and trade meetings.

There is a dedicated education day on Fri 13 June where you can see all the latest music products and technology for schools, take part in seminars and debates on education issues and discover learning initiatives to inspire you and your students for the future.

The keynote speaker is Sir Ken Robinson, an inspirational expert on creativity in education and the arts. Also on the bill are Radio 1 DJ Colin Murray and violinist David Juritz and performances from BBC Young Musician of the Year Guy Johnson and Conservatoires UK.

Join in a Question Time-style debate on music education with panellists including BMR boss Feargal Sharkey and Liane Hentschke, president of the International Society of Music Educators.

For more info, click here to download the Education Day flyer.

The show runs from 12-15 June 2008. And student groups go FREE on Education Day, 13 June. Go online to register and your tickets will be sent out three weeks before the show.

For more info go to www.londoninternationalmusicshow.org (trade and education site) or www.londoninternationalmusicshow.com (public site)



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