What We've Achieved in 2024-25

Music in Action enriched and transformed lives and the communities through music in 2024-25.

  • 143 volunteers helped at Music in Action events

  • Community events set up in Lancaster, Kendal, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Cambridge and Bristol

  • Liberation International Music Festival starring international star soloists

  • The International Guitar Festival enjoyed its’s 3rd year.

  • 2 world premiere performances

  • 31 public concerts of live music

  • Over 7000 children took part in the Music in Action Outreach programme

  • 151 educational workshops in 21 schools

  • Two Young Artists appointed to the Young Artist Scheme launched to provide pathways to professional careers as a musician for students

  • Care home outreach sessions with over 90 places to residents

  • 96 children given bursaries to learn a classical instrument and start a school orchestra at primary schools


To witness so many youngsters from all backgrounds joining together in song was a huge privilege. It had the feel good factor; It certainly had the tingle factor”
— Lady Dalton, Government House