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The Live Music Forum |
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The Live Music Forum was set up in 2005 to monitor the impact of the Licensing Act of 2003. The Act caused much debate around the country with music lovers all concerned about its consequences. In our magazine Highnotes, Feargal Sharkey has summarised the Forum's findings. |
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Making Music British Composer Awards |
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In early August nomination forms for the Making Music British Composer Award were sent to all Making Music Representatives. The British Composer Awards celebrate the music of classical composers living and working in the UK and Northern Ireland. The Making Music award is presented to an outstanding composer for their work with you! |
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Choir of the Year 2008 |
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The BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year 2008 competition is now open for entries! To enter, you need to submit an eight-minute recording of your group before 18 November. The recording must have been made within the last 6 months.
Aled Jones presents The Choir, BBC Radio 3, Sunday, 18:30
For full instructions on how to enter please visit the Choir of the Year website. |
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Take it Away! |
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Arts Council England has launched 'Take it Away', a new initiative that aims to make musical instruments and tuition more affordable for aspiring new musicians.
The scheme allows individuals to apply for a loan of up to £2,000 for the purchase of any kind of musical instrument, and pay it back in nine monthly instalments, completely interest free. |
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Will Ofcom Kill the Radio Waves? |
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UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is revising a planned sell-off of radio frequencies after experts in the entertainment and theatre industry warned it would bring shows to a halt. |
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