Useful links from Allianz Musical Insurance
The National Children’s Orchestra
The National Children’s Orchestra gives musically talented children under the age of fourteen the training and opportunity to play together in full symphony orchestras in safe, supportive surroundings.
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The Schools Music Association
The Schools Music Association is recognised as a national voice for music in education. It provides an essential network for music teachers, which serves as a vital link between those working with young people and the policy makers, at local, regional and national level.
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The National Association of Youth Orchestras
The National Association of Youth Orchestras represents youth orchestras throughout the UK and fosters their development. As well as its general member services, NAYO organises an annual festival of British Youth Orchestras, the annual Allianz Musical Insurance Awards, the biennial Allianz Musical Insurance conducting Prize/Seminar and the annual European Youth Music Week.
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Making Music
Making Music represents and supports amateur vocal and instrumental groups, and music promoters of all kinds throughout the UK. It provides a comprehensive range of artistic and administrative services and training opportunities, and fulfils a lobbying and advocacy role for members.
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Awards for Young Musicians
Awards for Young Musicians exists to help talented young musicians by offering awards towards the cost of music tuition or purchase/hire of musical instruments.
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Youth Music
Youth Music is a national funding charity, providing music-making opportunities for under 18s, focusing on those children and young people who would not otherwise get the chance to take part in practical music-making activities.
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Benslow Instrument Loan Scheme
Benslow Instrument Loan Scheme lends high quality instruments (mostly string with some woodwind) to talented young players being held back by the lack of a suitable instrument. Age range: from 6 - 25yrs, or the end of full time/post graduate education.
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Music for Youth
Through an annual programme of festivals Britain’s young musicians are given the opportunity to develop their creative talents and abilities.
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ISM
The ISM is the UK's professional association for musicians. Its aim is to promote the art of music, the interests of musicians, and to provide its members with complete professional support on an individual basis, throughout their careers.
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The Musicians' Union
The Musicians' Union represents musicians working in all sectors of the music business. As well as negotiating on its members' behalf with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services tailored for the self-employed by providing assistance for full-time professional, semi-pro and student musicians of all ages.
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The Musicians Benelovent Fund
The Musicians Benelovent Fund is the music business’s own charity. They provide help and support to all musicians and their dependants and also to those in related occupations in any area of music.
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