Making Every Note Count: Excellence, Equity & Access in Music

The symposium seeks to build national momentum around access to careers in music, connecting policy, education, industry & young people.

By HarrisonParrott Foundation

Date and time

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Saint Mary's Square Gateshead NE8 2JR United Kingdom

Topics

The Talent Pipeline: From Classroom to Career

Mapping journeys, challenges, and interventions.

Skills Gaps & Changing Needs of the Creative / Music Sector

Bridging education and evolving sector demands across HE, FE, and training.

Excellence Without Exclusion

Holding space for high standards while addressing barriers around class, race, disability, gender, and geography.

Research, Policy & Practice

Data-led decision-making with contributions from MAP, AHRC projects, and HE collaborators.

Wellbeing, Belonging & Retention

How inclusion and psychological safety impact early-career sustainability.

Broadcasting & Amplifying Impact

Role of the BBC and other media partners in visibility, accountability, and sector-wide storytelling to provoke sector-wide change.