BBC Radio visits our musical residency at Ardnashee College in Derry
Mark Patterson of BBC Radio visited our Level 3 Inspire residency led by Live Music Now musician John Leighton at Ardnashee College, Derry / Londonderry in December 2023. Have a listen and read the transcript, below! Mark Patterson, BBC Sounds (00:01): Well, the quiet air is full of lovely twitter and birds. If you calm […]
Live Music Now North West – 2023 Review
Congratulations to our outstanding team of 40 musicians in the North West! They’ve delivered over 700 inclusive music sessions this year in schools, residential care settings, hospitals and community venues across the region. Through tailored concerts, creative music projects and Musician in Residence programmes, they’ve contributed to participants’ health and wellbeing by helping to build […]
Comforted by the Company: Newham Community Songwriting Project Unites Older Residents in a Musical Celebration
In a heartwarming showcase of community spirit, residents of Newham came together for the end-of-project performance of a unique songwriting initiative with Live Music Now. The project, a collaboration between Community Transport Newham and two talented Live Music Now musicians, Ainsley Hamill and Toby Shaer, unfolded over six weeks, culminating in the creation and recording […]
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. […]
