Harmony in the Dunes: Plantlife Cymru and Live Music Now Unveil ‘Musical Dunes’ Project Connecting Students to Nature
In a groundbreaking initiative, Plantlife Cymru and Live Music Now joined forces to introduce ‘musical dunes’ to primary schools in South Wales, creating a harmonious link between education, environmental awareness, and the world of music. The pilot project took place across four primary schools in South Wales, where students embarked on eye-opening visits to local […]
National Centre for Creative Health launches Creative Health Review – featuring Live Music Now programmes
‘Creative health is fundamental to a healthy and prosperous society’. The National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing (APPG AHW) launched the report of the Creative Health Review on 6th December 2023. The Review highlights the potential for creative health to help tackle pressing issues in […]
London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024 – Join Team Live Music Now
Dust off your running shoes and join Live Music Now’s fundraising all-stars for the London Landmarks Half Marathon in 2024! Date: Sunday 7th April 2024 Location: London Distance: Half marathon (13.1 Miles) Entry fee: £30 (This is a contribution towards your place, and Live Music Now branded t-shirt) Fundraising target: £350 Join Team Live Music […]
Shortlisted in Three Categories! Music & Drama Education 2024 Awards
We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted in three categories in The Music & Drama Education 2024 Awards! The awards recognise the remarkable impact that individuals, companies, charities, schools, and other entities have on enriching the lives of others through the realms of music and drama, two crucial elements of the performing arts. Inspire: THE ROCKSTEADY […]
Calling Musicians across Northern Ireland
Are you a musician who wants to make music even more meaningful? Do you have a passion for sharing your love of music with young and old, including children with additional needs and people living with dementia? If so, Live Music Now wants to hear from you. The Northern Ireland branch of this charity, which […]
We’re hiring! Freelance Project Manager, Medway
Contract type Freelance, to start asap – project delivery to be complete by the end of March or April 2024 Pay scale £4000 for total delivery of the project including expenses, expected to be between 20-25 days of work depending on experience and speed, to be complete by the end of March or April 2024 […]
Live Music Now at NAPA Awards 2023
NAPA (National Activity Providers Association) is a long term partner of Live Music Now and their annual awards celebrate the work and achievements of activity providers. Held on Friday 6th October at the Museum of Brands in London’s Notting Hill, there was a real air of excitement for the event being held in person for […]
We’re hiring! Community Fundraising Officer
Contract type Full time, fixed-term (12 months from January 2024) Pay scale £24,400 – £26,700 (dependent on experience) Location Office-based, either in London or Cardiff Deadline to apply 9am on Monday 30 October 2023 How to apply Click here to read the full job description and person specification in English. Click here for Welsh. […]
Live Music Now musicians on why they like working with us…
We asked some of our musicians what they enjoyed about working with us. If you are interested in joining Live Music Now, click here for more information. Jali Bakary Konteh – kora player My Musical Journey I come from Gambia in West Africa. I play the Kora, which is like a harp with 21 strings. […]
Autism Resource Bases Music Programme
“A lot of our pupils have counselling, a lot are involved with CAMHS and to be honest what you did was more useful.” Teacher Our Autism Resource Bases Music Programme completed its first year in July 2023. Funded by Youth Music, made possible by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, our three-year pilot programme […]
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS in London and the South East!
Live Music Now is looking to recruit exceptional professional musicians in London and the South East. Applications are open here and recruitment workshops will be held in London in November 2023. The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 16th October 2023. Live Music Now musicians work flexibly in a wide range of community and public settings including special schools, care homes and […]
Live Music Now musicians Filkin’s Drift walk the Wales Coast Path
870 miles – 2 musicians – 40 shows To release their new record ‘Rembard’s Retreat’, Live Music Now musicians Seth Bye and Chris Roberts of Filkin’s Drift are walking the entire Wales Coast Path, performing every night on the journey. A radical approach to sustainable touring. With the climate emergency sharply in focus and people […]
