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Last night, the Mercury Music Prize was won by a jazz group for the first time in its history. This is huge. The band that won is Ezra Collective (if you don’t know them, check them out - a blinding force of energy). As a fan of jazz (and player) myself, I’ve been backing the jazz group to win for years but always been convinced that they never will. The UK jazz scene is thriving right now and has been for a few years – so why has it taken everyone else to catch up? A lot of this is down to funding. Arts Council funding is STILL prioritising the white middle class art forms (classical music, opera, ballet etc). While these art forms shouldn’t be dismissed, it’s important to realise that the UK has a far richer arts culture outside of these and should nurture a more diverse range of projects (Arts Council have moved forwards with this but there is still much more to do). This isn’t all Arts Council’s fault though. They have a finite amount of funding from the government so they can’t fund everyone. The government has absolutely decimated the arts. The Tories do not care for the arts or arts education and if we aren’t careful, it will all but disappear. Femi’s acceptance speech last night leaned into the importance of supporting youth in music. Ezra Collective met as teenagers at Tomorrow’s Warriors (an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation) – an educational programme developing jazz musicians. It provides support and training to these musicians becoming artists and has played a big part in expanding the London jazz scene, nurturing artists such as Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Sons of Kemet and Soweto Kinch to name but a few. But it’s based in London – and as we know, the government is trying to ‘level-up’, so who knows if Tomorrow’s Warriors will be successful in funding come the next NPO round (though hopefully we may have a different government by then). Arts education enriches kids’ lives. If music hadn’t been available to me, I’m not sure I would have that much interest in school. I was lucky enough to learn two instruments, be part of orchestras, go on tour with those orchestras, play in concerts and go to lots of gigs. I remember Guildford Youth Club used to often put gigs on which was teeming with teenagers much like myself. Do you know what it is now? A f***ing Waitrose. By taking funding from arts education and putting it all into STEM, we are forcing a whole range of creative people into a box they don’t fit in, it’s short sighted. We shouldn’t be putting 100% of our focus into this area. So let’s put some focus back on the arts, nurture the creatives and allow them to express themselves in the only way they know how. I’d like to see more funding back into the arts and arts education and we need to hold the government accountable for the destruction of this sector. #mercuryprize #ezracollective #artseducation #artscouncil #culture #music #musiceducation #jazz #supportthearts https://lnkd.in/eBEUmHcY

Ensemble Conductors, In the United States alone, a staggering 7,500 honor ensemble events unfold every year. Picture this: 7,500 ensemble events beckoning for the expertise of 7,500 passionate conductors. These honor ensemble gatherings typically span 2.5 unforgettable days, and the conductors are generously compensated with an average honorarium of $400 per day, summing up to a remarkable $1,000 per conductor for each event. It's a grand total of $7,500,000 that flows annually in the US to these dedicated conductors nationwide. The real question is, do you believe you have what it takes to step into the role of an honor ensemble conductor? If your answer is a resounding "yes," then it's time to take the first step. Create your profile on https://lnkd.in/eA8xNCWV and let the world of honor ensemble presenters discover your exceptional talent. Your journey as an honor ensemble conductor awaits!

Ensemble Conductors, In the United States alone, a staggering 7,500 honor ensemble events unfold every year. Picture this: 7,500 ensemble events beckoning for the expertise of 7,500 passionate conductors. These honor ensemble gatherings typically span 2.5 unforgettable days, and the conductors are generously compensated with an average honorarium of $400 per day, summing up to a remarkable $1,000 per conductor for each event. It's a grand total of $7,500,000 that flows annually in the US to these dedicated conductors nationwide. The real question is, do you believe you have what it takes to step into the role of an honor ensemble conductor? If your answer is a resounding "yes," then it's time to take the first step. Create your profile on https://lnkd.in/eA8xNCWV and let the world of honor ensemble presenters discover your exceptional talent. Your journey as an honor ensemble conductor awaits!

Ensemble Conductors, In the United States alone, a staggering 7,500 honor ensemble events unfold every year. Picture this: 7,500 ensemble events beckoning for the expertise of 7,500 passionate conductors. These honor ensemble gatherings typically span 2.5 unforgettable days, and the conductors are generously compensated with an average honorarium of $400 per day, summing up to a remarkable $1,000 per conductor for each event. It's a grand total of $7,500,000 that flows annually in the US to these dedicated conductors nationwide. The real question is, do you believe you have what it takes to step into the role of an honor ensemble conductor? If your answer is a resounding "yes," then it's time to take the first step. Create your profile on https://lnkd.in/eA8xNCWV and let the world of honor ensemble presenters discover your exceptional talent. Your journey as an honor ensemble conductor awaits!

Ensemble Conductors, In the United States alone, a staggering 7,500 honor ensemble events unfold every year. Picture this: 7,500 ensemble events beckoning for the expertise of 7,500 passionate conductors. These honor ensemble gatherings typically span 2.5 unforgettable days, and the conductors are generously compensated with an average honorarium of $400 per day, summing up to a remarkable $1,000 per conductor for each event. It's a grand total of $7,500,000 that flows annually in the US to these dedicated conductors nationwide. The real question is, do you believe you have what it takes to step into the role of an honor ensemble conductor? If your answer is a resounding "yes," then it's time to take the first step. Create your profile on https://lnkd.in/eA8xNCWV and let the world of honor ensemble presenters discover your exceptional talent. Your journey as an honor ensemble conductor awaits!

As we celebrate during pride month we must keep safe during all our events. Egale has published some toolkits that can be helpful to pride event organizers and attendees. Download the toolkit here: https://buff.ly/3VC9LY5

Want to win an award, so you can post here you are humbled and honoured to win? (LOL) Check out my interview with David Sable and New York Festivals for a mini master class on how to win. #careercoach #careermentor #fun #forunow #win

Ensemble Conductors, In the United States alone, a staggering 7,500 honor ensemble events unfold every year. Picture this: 7,500 ensemble events beckoning for the expertise of 7,500 passionate conductors. These honor ensemble gatherings typically span 2.5 unforgettable days, and the conductors are generously compensated with an average honorarium of $400 per day, summing up to a remarkable $1,000 per conductor for each event. It's a grand total of $7,500,000 that flows annually in the US to these dedicated conductors nationwide. The real question is, do you believe you have what it takes to step into the role of an honor ensemble conductor? If your answer is a resounding "yes," then it's time to take the first step. Create your profile on https://lnkd.in/eA8xNCWV and let the world of honor ensemble presenters discover your exceptional talent. Your journey as an honor ensemble conductor awaits!

Ensemble Conductors, In the United States alone, a staggering 7,500 honor ensemble events unfold every year. Picture this: 7,500 ensemble events beckoning for the expertise of 7,500 passionate conductors. These honor ensemble gatherings typically span 2.5 unforgettable days, and the conductors are generously compensated with an average honorarium of $400 per day, summing up to a remarkable $1,000 per conductor for each event. It's a grand total of $7,500,000 that flows annually in the US to these dedicated conductors nationwide. The real question is, do you believe you have what it takes to step into the role of an honor ensemble conductor? If your answer is a resounding "yes," then it's time to take the first step. Create your profile on https://lnkd.in/eA8xNCWV and let the world of honor ensemble presenters discover your exceptional talent. Your journey as an honor ensemble conductor awaits!

Ensemble Conductors, In the United States alone, a staggering 7,500 honor ensemble events unfold every year. Picture this: 7,500 ensemble events beckoning for the expertise of 7,500 passionate conductors. These honor ensemble gatherings typically span 2.5 unforgettable days, and the conductors are generously compensated with an average honorarium of $400 per day, summing up to a remarkable $1,000 per conductor for each event. It's a grand total of $7,500,000 that flows annually in the US to these dedicated conductors nationwide. The real question is, do you believe you have what it takes to step into the role of an honor ensemble conductor? If your answer is a resounding "yes," then it's time to take the first step. Create your profile on https://lnkd.in/eA8xNCWV and let the world of honor ensemble presenters discover your exceptional talent. Your journey as an honor ensemble conductor awaits!