The piece by Bach that I love so much is the ‘Erbarme Dich,’ the tears of Peter in the St. Matthew Passion. Then, at a different level, not intimate in the same way, I love Wagner. Surprisingly, The Pope has a music career, having released an album called Wake Up!

Even if your venue regularly hosts prominent musicians, there’s always room on the calendar to spotlight local performers. Once you have a list of dazzling musicians, keep them on hand for when a touring act needs an opener. You’ll also be giving artists the chance to get increased exposure. With performances by artists of intrernational calibre aws well as those at the beginning of their professional careers. North Yorkshire has a vibrant music scene, with just about every style of music covered somewhere! Music can help support children’s learning in other subjects.

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Together with increasingly visible questions over gatekeeping within our scene, not to mention the impact of touring musicians on the climate crisis, there’s never been a more pressing need to put them under the microscope. Improving musical skills takes time, patience, and perseverance, but the rewards are significant – the more you put in, the more you get out. South London rapper, Dave, went from performing on his own YouTube channel in 2015 to performing at the Brits in 2020. Laura Mvula, award-winning singer-songwriter, began her career studying classical piano and violin as a child, progressing from Grade 1 through to Grade 8. From gig-going to performing on tour, through music you can meet new people, travel far and wide, and broaden your horizons. Music allows you to meet people from all walks of life and can be a rewarding career or lifelong leisure activity.

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