Over the summer we'll be profiling the five winning bids for the government's music partnership grants. Next up, Bristol's Remix Project.
Young people in Bristol will be embarking on a music making journey together with the announcement of their successful bid for the city council's Colston Hall and young people's music project - Remix.
Raising the bar of expectation, ambitious plans have been put in place for the 'Bristol Music Manifesto' bid, in partnership with St George's Bristol as well as collaborations with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Emerald Ensemble, The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Bristol Arts and Music Services and other music organisations across the city.
Suzanne Rolt, Director of St George's Bristol, said: "This is a truly inspiring project that young people of all ages and abilities will be able to enjoy and gain from. Starting in September, the city's two main music venues will be home to a constant stream of activities, from creative orchestras and after-school music clubs to 'Masterblasts' where young people will get to play along with some of the world's top professional musicians. This is a project with the power to change the lives of everyone it touches."
A wealth of new musical opportunities will now be open and available to young people in targeted areas of the city with over £200,000 of funds invested to enable them to get creative and experiment with various music styles. The project aims to link these musical projects in their schools, communities and cultural city centre venues.
Over the year-long framework the funding will be implemented to encourage children and young people to get involved in musical activities which are to include:
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Learning through music (competitions, performance and extra provision)
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Music provision in half of Bristol's nursery and early years settings
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Focus on Year 6 pupils to ease the transition from primary to secondary school
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Connecting out-of-school music making with school-based learning
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Access to free and low-cost concert tickets at Colston Hall and St George's
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Support networks for music practitioners to work more effectively with children and young people.
"This is really exciting news for children, young people, their families - and Bristol," says Council Leader, Helen Holland. "This successful bid will ensure the next generation of music makers will keep the renowned 'Bristol Sound' alive and at the forefront of the industry. Music is a creative and cultural activity, which can make a huge difference to children's and young people's learning, well-being and sense of achievement, both inside and outside the schoolroom.
"I share with our partners the excitement of Bristol's Music Manifesto and the year ahead and look forward to meeting some of the young people who will benefit from this initiative."
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