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Many of these organisations are run by amateurs and enthusiasts. If the support you are looking for is more corporate or establishment in nature, you may find the contact you are looking for in the Music Policy Makers contact list

Council of Europe tel: 00 33 388 41 26 42 fax: 00 33 388 41 37 82		Directorate of Education, Culture & Sport	Inter-regional culture policy development. Co-operative project funder Also Youth training and development Dept in Budapest decsrdu@coe.int culture.coe.int	See also: International Arts Bureau for UK contacts	France
International Music Council tel: 33 145 68 2550 Fax: 33 143 06 8798			International Forum for 60 member Nations's Music Councils. cim@compuserve.com www.unesco.org/imc	Set up by UNESCO.	Paris, France
Relais Culture Europe tel: 33 153 40 95 1 Fax: 33 153 40 9519	Claude Veron Valerie Martino		European parters in cultural exchange & initiatives www.relais-culture-europe.org		France
European Association of Concert Agents tel: 49 511 301 770 Fax: 49 511 329 216	Dr. Pietrek	Secretary	Representative body for concert producers, organisers and promoters.	Membership organisation. Mainly orchestral concert and tour agents.	Germany
European Music Council tel: 49 0228 2091 - 195 Fax: 00 49 0228 2091 - 200	Marlene Wartenberg	Secretary General	Platform for all of Europe's National Music Councils. wartenburg@ european-music-council.org www.cyberspider.de/emc	Regional group of the 60-nation International Music Council.	Bonn, Germany
European Music Office tel: 00 32 2 213 1400 Fax: 00 32 2 213 1401		Secretary General	Collection of resources for all Eurpean Music Organisations. Lobbying governments for recognition and policies affecting music performances, recording and businesses across Europe. emo@emo.skynet.be www.emo.org	Approx 30 member organisations across Europe.	Brussels, Belgium
Music Sector Forum	Peter Jenkinson	Administrator	Representative Organisation for UK Music Development Agencies and support organisations. Representatives from all regions of England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales. contact@musicsectorforum.org.uk www.musicsectorforum.org.uk	Concerned with workers from voluntary and commercial sectors in most musical styles	UK
Drake Music Project tel: 0207 253 9111		Development CoOrdinator	Music support projects for musicians with disabilities. Training for people with physical disabilities and for teachers working with the disabled. centralservices@ drakemusicproject.com www.drakemusicproject.com	All styles of music supported Head office in London.	UK
Sonic Arts Network tel: 020 7928 7337 fax: 020 7928 7338	Rachel		Electro-Acoustic and experimental music and art development network Members worldwide. www.sonicartsnetwork.org	Commissions, research, events, education and information resource.	UK
EUCLID tel: 0151 709 2564			Pan-European Cultural links and overview of cultural developments www.euclid.co.uk	Based in Liverpool	UK
M O D A L tel:	Mark Ringwood Richard Haswell David Flower	Directors	Representative Organisation for independent music sector. Hosts an annual "Thinking Outside of the Box" convention covering topical Music Issues. www.modal.co.uk	Mainly concerned with world musics, jazz, blues and traditional	UK
Voluntary Sector Legal Handbook tel: 020 7232 0726 Fax: 020-7237 8117	Sandy Adirondack	The Author	Legal info about voluntary and charitable organisations www.sandy-a.co.uk	Web site includes regular updates for organisations	UK
www.musicians-web.co.uk			UK wide network of music resources & information www.musicians-web.co.uk	Completely web based.	UK
Metier tel: 01274 738800 Fax: 01274 391566			National training organisation for the Arts & Entertainment industries www.metier.org.uk	Based in Bradford	UK
Making Music tel: 020 7828 7320	See also the regional offices.	Northern branch tel: 01434 604576	Federation of 1400 members' societies. UK wide. Lobbyists & training provider www.makingmusic.org.uk	Formerly the National Federation of Music Societies	UK
Soundlink	Nicky		Rock & pop music network in East Midlands		E. Midlands
Space tel: 01268 530960	Paula McCullough,		Music project	widely supported in SE Essex	Basildon, Essex
Bandwagon tel: 01223 401219	Vicky Barker,		Local music co-op / voluntary band support organisationn.		Cambridge
Education Inspectorate tel: 01223	Frankie Williams,		Regional & National music advisor		Cambridge
Music For All tel: 01954 203348	Gary Cates		Amateur musicians support organisation		Cambs
Nail it Down tel: 01773 822484	Sam Murray		Youth music development & support organisation. Hosts annual festival of local bands sarah@fleet-arts.org	Based at Fleet Arts in Belper.	Derbys
Corby Community Arts tel: 01536 460555 Fax: 01536 460777			Projects include music, reading, dance and performance skill development.	Young musician support.	Corby, Northants
Daventry Music Factory tel: 01327 877022		Youth Worker	Music project for young people. dav-youth@virginnet.co.uk	rock & indie. Operates on Thursdays.	Daventry, Northants
Escape Committee tel: 0133 229 1603	Simon Edwards,	Band Leader	Performance based band and poetry collective	funk, rap	Derby
The Derbyshire Network tel: 01332 716265	Jon Knight	Popular Music Officer Derby City Council Leisure Services	Music support project	Rock, pop, indie. Musician & young people support.	Derby
Impact tel: 01440 706070	Maggie Lee		Youth music project	esp. dance music DJ skills for young people	Haverhill, Suffolk
Access to Music tel: 0116 255 1936 tel: 0116 255 1539	Mike Welsh Alison Dalleywater John Ridgeon	Training Officer Administrator	Music skills training. ali.dalley@access-to-music.co.uk www.access-to-music.co.uk	Support Organisation Esp. Music industry and work opportunities.	Leicester
Southfields College Music Project tel: 0116 254 1818	Dave Howard,		ex: Popular Music Officer.	Supports unsigned band projects.	Leicester
EMMNET tel: 0116 299 7962	Jon Knight Steve Nutter Dawson Smith	Popular Music Officer S.N.:0116 278 6695	Good East Midlands Network working in several centres. www.artsark.com www.emmnet.org smitd003@leicester.gov.uk	Rock, pop, indie. Support and advice for musicians & young people across the East Midlands	Leicester
Soft Touch tel: 0116 270 7302	Alison Bown Vince Attwood Sally Norman	Projects include music training and events	www.soft-touch.org.uk	Young musician support and development.	Leicester
British Federation of Young Choirs tel: 01509 211664 Fax: 01509 233749			National organisation supporting the formation and running of youth choirs www.kba50.dial.pipex.com		Leicestershire
Mansfield Music Collective	Lee Fewkes		Music collective. Regular live gigs. mmc@djmail.co.uk www.mansfieldmc.co.uk		Mansfield, Notts
Bandwagon tel: 01623 422962	Andy Dawson		music project with rehearsal & recording facilities info@bandwaggonstudios.co.uk www.bandwaggonstudios.co.uk	Well established. Also runs outreach projects.	Mansfield, Notts
Norfolk Music Works tel: 01328 856123	Lynne Kentish Emma Holeman		Music cooperative facilities and support info@musicworks.org.uk	Rock, pop and dance	Norfolk
Roadmender tel: 01604 604603	Mark Brown		Music support project emph. performance & recording	rock, pop & indie. Emph. on Live bands	Northampton
EMMNET / Northants County Council tel: 07732 044940	Gaz Birtles		Music support and projects. Resources and events gazbirtles@ntlworld.com www.emmnet.org	rock, pop & indie. Mainly work with live music	Northampton
Corby Community Arts tel: 01536 460555 Fax: 01536 460777	Alison Bown	Popular music officer	Strong lobbyist of Arts board	Popular Music networker	Northants
Community Music East tel: 01603 628367 Fax: 01603 767863	Ben Higham, Alex Ramirez Sarah Abercrombie		Musician support organisation enquiries@cme.org.uk		Norwich
Skegness Music Project tel: 01754 764424	Sofie Clarke	Youth Worker	Live music support project with young people.		Skegness, Lincs
Sound Sense tel: 01449 673990 Fax: 01449 673994	Katherine Deane Bob Chapman	Director Project Officer	Manages, produces and coordinates community music projects across the UK Networking, resourses, education, & information. info@SoundSense.org www.SoundSense.org	Publishes "Sounding Board" newsletter. Maintains database of community music practice & performers.	Suffolk
Women in Music tel: 0144 973 6287 Fax: 0144 973 97649	Louise Fiddamen Claire Adams Alison Lea,	Administrator	UK support organisation for female musicians and workers in music. www.womeninmusic.org.uk	Publishes "Women In Music" newsletter.	Suffolk
Belfast Musicians Collective tel: 028 9024 4640 Fax: 028 9031 5629	Petsey Burns		Music organisation and facilities. Includes rehearsal space	Rock, pop & indie. Well established.	Belfast
Moving On Music tel: 028 9024 8818 Fax: 028 9024 8818	Brian Carson		Promoting tours and music events. Music business education. Strong network of contacts. info@movingonmusic.co.uk www.movingonmusic.co.uk	Jazz, blues, traditional, world, electronic.	Belfast
Northern Ireland Music Industry Commission tel: 028 9092 3488	Tony Talbot Colm McCann		Support organisation for musicians in N.Ireland. Information, advice, contacts, news colm@nimusic.com www.nimusic.com	Rock, pop & indie.	Belfast
Nerve Centre tel: 028 7126 0562 Fax: 028 7137 1738	Martin Melarkey John O'Neil Lynne Wallace		Music Education and training for musicians incl certificates in Music Business and Music Technology. North West Musicians Collective. adoher@aol.com www.nerve-centre.org.uk	Midi suite, 16+24 track studio, 2 rehearsal rooms	Derry
Contemporary Music Centre tel: 353 1 673 1922 Fax: 353 1 648 9100			Agency promoting Irish contemporary concert music. info@cme.ie www.cmc.ie		Dublin, Eire
Federation of Music Collectives tel: 353 1 878 2244 Fax: 353 1 874 7970	Angela Dorgan	a.k.a. F.M.C.	Federation of Music Collectives throught Ireland, North and South www.fmc-ireland.com	Gig Network, instrument library, advice & information Supportive of collectives and networking	Dublin, Eire
International Assoc of Music Info. Centres tel: 353 1 661 2105 Fax: 353 1 676 2639			Music information resource. iamic@cme.ie		Dublin, Eire
Irish Music Network		See also Federation of Music Collectives	Music business resources. Development projects and tour support. Classical, contemporary, traditional and jazz. www.imn.ie	Gig Network.	Dublin, Eire
International Songwriters Association tel: 353 61 228837 Fax: 353 61 228837			Music Business guidance.		Dublin, Eire
Cork Music Resource Centre tel: 353 87296 8442 Fax: 353 61 228837	Ronan Spillane		Music venue and facilities.		Cork, Eire
Newry & Mourne Arts Collective tel: 028 3026 2262 fax: 028 3026 2262	Karl Hughes		Music organisation and facilities.	Rock, pop & indie. Well established.	Newry, Co. Down
National Youth Brass Band of G.B. tel: 020 8482 0354	W.J. England,	Secretary	Brass band work with young people.		Enfield, Middlesex
British Music Society tel: 01708 224795	Stephen Trowell	Honorary Treasurer	Federation of members promoting interest in UK concert music. Produces publications, concerts and recordings	U.K. wide.	Essex
University of Westminster tel: 020 7911 5902 Fax: 020 7911 5901	Norton York	Chair of Commercial Music	Creative Industries Department Training in the music business & commercial music production. www.wmin.ac.uk	rock, pop, dance & indie. Emphasis on the professions	Harrow, Middlesex
National Youth Jazz Orchestra tel: 0208 863 2717	Bill Ashton	Director			Harrow, Middlesex
Spirit tel: 01372 374434		Youth Worker	Music workshops for young people	Dance musics. Workshops held in evenings & at weekends.	Leatherhead, Surrey
Asian Music Circuit tel: 020 8742 9911 Fax: 0208 74913941	Penny King	Circuit Coordinator	Concerts & performances of Indian music. www.amc.org.uk	Promotes / co-ordinates UK tours	London
Association of British Orchestras tel: 020 7828 6913 Fax: 020 7931 9959 Alt tel: 020 7333 0317 Fax: 020 7287 9959		a.k.a. A.B.O.	Federation of member orchestras www.abo.org.uk	Orchestras large and small	London
Association of Professional Composers		Assoc of Composers	Federation of UK composers now incorporated into BASCA		London
Authors Licencing & CollectionSociety tel: 020 7395 0600 Fax: 020 7395 0660		a.k.a. A.L.C.S.	Royalty collectors for the written word.	Federation of member societies.	London
B.A.S.C.A. tel: 020 7629 4828	Amanda Harcourt,		British Academy of Songwriters, Composers & Authors www.britishacademy.com	Federation of members	London
Baring Foundation tel: 0207 767 1348			Grant aid - arts programme	For non profit groups.	London
British Academy of Composers & Songwriters tel: 020 7629 0992 Fax: 020 7629 0993	Amanda McCarthy,		Uniting music writers working in every genre see BASCA	Federation of members	London
British Arts Festival Association tel: 020 7247 4667 Fax: 020 7247 5010			Publishes a brouchure of UK festivals (free) www.artsfestival.co.uk	Also publishes info on its web site	London
British Music Information Centre tel: 020 7499 8567 Fax: 020 7499 4795					London
British Music Rights tel: 020 7306 4442 Fax: 020 7636 4449	Henri Yoxall	General Manager	Promotes interests of UK composers, songwriters & music publishers. www.bmr.org	Members include PRS, MCPS, BACS, MPA	London
Community Music London tel: 020 7234 0900	Alison Tickell		community music organisation everyone@communitymusic.org		London
Contemporary Music Making for Amateur Musicians	Chris Shurety,		Support Organisation	Contemporary music !	London
Continental Drifts tel: 020 8509 3353	Chris McMeakin Mel		Support for music projects beyond the industry. www.continentaldrifts.uk.com	Esp. dance & underground	London
Creative Industries Mentoring Programme tel: 0207 485 4455		a.k.a. TS2k	links volunteer workers with aspirants.	All aspects of the music business	London
European Piano Teachers Association tel: 020 7373 7307 Fax: 020 7244 0904			epta@artsound.com www.artsound.com/epta		London
Foundation for After School Activities tel: 020 8983 1061	Mark Robertson,	Arts Development Officer	After school activities.	Includes music	London
Gig Right UK "Circuit" Newsletter tel: 0207 911 5901 Fax: 0207 911 5943	Crispin Parry	The Editor,	Gig circuit & publication. UK venue & band information. Supports key promoters of live music in England.	Live music performances.	London
Gulbenkian Foundation tel: 020 7636 5313 Fax: 020 7637 3421	Simon Ritchie,		Grantgiving Project funder. a.k.a. Caloustie Gulbenkian Foundation	Arts and youth. Grants. 'Joining In' music projects	London
Incorporated Society of Musicians tel: 020 7629 4413 Fax: 020 7408 1538	Neil Hoyle,		Career advice and support. Databases of teachers, composers and performers www.ism.org		London
International Federation of the Phonograph Industry tel: 020 7878 7900 Fax: 020 7878 7950			www.www.ifpi.com		London
International Live Music Conference tel: 020 7405 4001 Fax: 020 7405 4002	Martin Hopewell		Annual meeting for the mainstream touring business Considers issues facing the production and promotion of large events	in London.	London
International Artist Managers Association tel: 020 7610 4884 Fax: 020 7610 4994			International association for Management/ representation Strong membership in classical music Management Annual conferrence and publishes guidelines for the profession www.iamaworld.com		London
Islington Music Project tel: 020 7608 0231 Fax: 020 7490 0120	John Dennis,		Recording skill development project		London
JazzDev - Jazz Development Trust tel: 0208 741 1752 Fax: 0208 741 4540	Joanthon Abbott		Support and development projects for UK jazz Publishes practical advice and information Strong emphasis on audience development www.jazzdev.org		London
Jazz Moves Ltd tel: 0207 281 6781 Fax: 0207 28166916	Deborah Dickinson	Coordinator			London
Jazz Services tel: 0207 405 0707	Celia Wood,	Information Manager	Practical advice and networking support for live jazz across the UK www.jazzservices.org.uk		London
Lewisham Academy of Music tel: 020 8691 0307	John Savage		Community project - Music performance training opps		London
Music Industry Forum			Members: Tim Parsons(MCP) Tim Rice George Martin	Denis Scard(MU), Rob Dickens(BPI), Martin Mills (Beggars Banquet)	London
Musicians Union tel: 020 7582 5566 Fax: 020 7582 9805 Scotland - tel: 0141 248 3723	Assistant General Secretary: Bob Wearn	Business Advisor: Nigel McCune Scotland: Ian Smith	Musicians Support Agency Music Business advice www.musiciansunion.org.uk	National Head Office. Covers UK	London
National Federation of Music Societies tel: 020 7828 7320 Fax: 020 7828 5504	Stuart McPherson,	a.k.a. N.F.M.S.	Federation of 1400 members' societies. U.K. wide.	Lobbyists & training provider	London
National Foundation for Youth Music tel: 020 7902 1060 Fax: 020 7902 1061	Barbara Cobham	Jane Buswell Marketing & Communications Exec. Officer	Funding body providing Music-Making opportinities and advice. www.youthmusic.org.uk	Youth arts projects for musicians and others under 18.	London
National Music Council tel: 020 8347 8618 Fax: 020 8347 8618			UK Musicians and music business support body	"Promoting the music industry as a whole"	London
National Youth Music Theatre tel: 0207 734 7478	Fiona Coulson	Manager			London
Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity tel: 020 7267 4496 Fax: 020 7267 4369	Pauline Etkin		Music Therapy Degree course. Linked to the City University. www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk	Serves hospitals, special-needs students & schools	London
Ocean Music Trust tel: 020 8986 5336 Fax: 020 8533 1991	Jack Elliot Neil Mackey	Rising Tides Project Assistant	Music education and training based in the Ocean venue. DJ and outreach projects in Hackney. www.ocean.org.uk	3 spaces. Capacities: 1880(main), 300(Studio 1), 70(Studio 2)	London
P.A.M.R.A. tel: 020 7940 0400 Fax: 020 7407 2008			Performing Artists Media Rights Association www.pamra.org.uk	collection society of Performers' royalties	London
Powerstation tel: 020 8288 0876	Stefan Vidler	Youth Arts Worker	Young people & community projects. Music, multimedia and activities. Evenings and weekends. www.powerstation121.co.uk	Dance musics. skill development & opportunities	London
Prior Weston School - EC1 Music tel: 020 7628 9270		EC1 Music Project CoOrdinator	Personal Development project with music.	Rock, pop, dance, techno & indie	London
Society for the Promotion of New Music - S.P.N.M tel: 0207 407 1640 Alt tel: 020 7828 9696			Events, workshops, concerts, lectures Promoting jazz, contemporary, experimental and other music to a wider public. www.spnm.org.uk	Membership organisation supporting composers.	London
Southwark Young People's Music Project tel: 020 7252 8914		Arts Worker	Young people & community skill development project	Rock, pop, dance, R 'n' B, indie, drum 'n' bass	London
Summer Education (UK) tel: 0207 247 7900 Fax: 0207 3773 9793	Claudette Perville,	National Coordinator	national young people's project		London
The Guitar Institute tel: 020 8740 1031	Paul Dhiman,		Guitar performance skill development		London
Urban Music Seminar tel: 0207 702 7972			Occasional forum for young music makers to meet & exchange music industry info & experiences. www.urbanmusicseminar.org.uk		London
Weekend Arts College tel: 020 7284 1861	Celia Greenwood,		Performing Arts opps for young people on low income	Jazz, rock, world.	London
Women in Music - Outerglobe tel: 020 7385 5447	Debbie Golt	DJ presenter & journalist	Umbrella organisation with bi-monthly Newsletter. debbie@outerglobe.freeserve.co.uk	Promotes the successes, concerns and opportunities for women working across all musical genres	London
Women in Music tel: 020 8458 9831 Alt tel: 020 8761 9677	Judith Silver Sophie	Listings Editor	Umbrella organisation with bi-monthly Newsletter.	Co-ordinates womens groups nationally. Supportive and active	London
Y.A.D. Arts tel: 0207 486 5627 Alt tel: 07775656775	Josephine Burton	Creative Director	Support organisation for Jewish/Yiddish/Diaspora musics & practitioners.		London
Youth & Music tel: 020 7379 6722 Fax: 020 7497 0345		Administrator	Musician database.	Youth arts marketing.	London
Medway Music tel: 01795 429420	Jay Allen		Network of musicians and music workers in the Medway / Swale areas. Produces the ParkLife Festival. www.medwaymusic.net jayallen@medwaymusic.net		Medway, Kent
Havering Bands Project tel: 01708 751656	Andy Caine,		Local music development organisation & facilities	Rock, guitars.	Romford, Essex
Women in Music tel: 01923 444440 Fax: 01923 444440	Suzanne Chawner,	Editor/promoter of Cycle Records.	Networking, resourses, education, & newsletter.	Also lobbies & organises events. Newsletter 6 issues p.a.	Watford
Room 101 tel: 01235 521469	Nic Capon, Jane Linthwaite,	Youth Arts worker	Music & young people support organisation	Rock, metal, punk, dance.	Abingdon, Oxon
Jubilee Arts tel: 0121 553 6862	Dennis Cohoone		Well established Community Arts Project Many practical facilities project. www.jubilee-arts.co.uk	Includes many music projects	Birmingham
Music on the Move Sound it Out tel: 0121 440 2252 Alt tel: 0121 440 4221 Fax: 0121 440 3339 Alt fax: 0121 446 4372	Claire Edwards,	Project CoOrdinator,	Community Music project offering access to music facilities enquiries@sounditout.co.uk	Rock, pop, dance etc.	Birmingham
Everybody's Learning Bus tel: 024 76525 074	Carol Davis,	Co-ordinator	Youth music project with video studio.	Voluntary project.	Coventry
British Assoc. of Symphonic Band and Wind Ensembles tel: 0121 744 0087 Fax: 0121 744 0087			Federation of members www.winds.org.uk		West Midlands
Basement Studio - Sefton Park tel: 0117 942 5359	Jane Staffieri,	Youth Development Worker	Young people music development project	Dance musics, drum 'n' bass, hip hop, reggae.	Bristol
Bristol Community Festival tel: 0117 977 9917			Local and regional bands.	Annual music festival. July.	Bristol
Bristol Sound			Information and network for music and musicians in the area. www.bristolsound.co.uk	Listings, contacts, advice	Bristol
Malcolm X Community Centre tel: 0117 955 4497			Venue with training programme and other events. African music skill development organisation.	Live music opportunities, DJ workshops etc.	Bristol
Starting Point tel: 01275 54428	William Brown		Young peoples music project.	Pop, dance, country	Bristol
Portishead Youth & Community Centre tel: 01275 842461 tel: 01275 872249 Fax: 01275 877104	Andrew Cargill Alan Rowe		Youth project & potential recording facility portishead.youth@ukonline.co.uk		Avon
Grassroots Rhythm tel: 01743 243755	Simon Price	Administrator	Young prople's music organisation.	Indie, rock, dance. Part-time	Shrewsbury, Shrops
Shropshire Youth Arts Network - ShYAN tel: 01743 243755 fx: 01743 344773	Simon Price	Administrator	Educational project. Workshops, venue, community music & drama, DJ skills. www.belmont-arts-centre-com	Indie, rock, dance. Part-time	Shrewsbury, Shrops
National Association of Music Educators (N.A.M.E.) tel: 01452 780680 Fax: As Tel. No.	Alison Ley	Professional Officer	Association for music teachers and tutors.	Northern rep: Stephen Auster, Sunderland City.	Gloucestershire
Glastonbury Festival	Michael Eavis		Annual midsummer rock, indie & dance festival www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk		Somerset
Glastonbury Music Collective tel: 01458 834504	Sally Pullinger		Community choir - esp. singing world music		Somerset
Northlands Youth Arts Centre tel: 01242 243242	Barbara Curtis		Music & Drama workshops. Rehearsal space for hire.	Age range: 11 to 25+	Cheltenham, Gloucs.
Madeley Music Project tel: 01952 581841 Fax: 01952 582518 tel: 01952 582539	Jean Hartshorne,	Youth Worker	Rehearsal & recording facilities for young people	rock, indie. Evenings	Telford, Shrops
Speaking Volumes Agent tel: 01905 611 323 Fax: 01905 619 958	Elizabeth Grand,				Worcester
Worcester Music Network tel: 01905 722329			Information directory of Musos & music businesses	Venues, rehearsal rooms, studios etc.	Worcester
Youth Arts Network tel: 01386 860390	Nick Randell	Publishes the 95 Percent Magazine	Network of UK youth clubs and projects Promotes issues affecting youth culture. yan.youthclubs.uk@ukonline.co.uk		Worcs
Community Festivals tel: 01289 3300445	Karine Neill	Co-ordinator	Festivals and Community /Events		Berwick upon Tweed
Easington Music Collective tel: 0191 526 9063	Gavin Scollen,		Promotes in Peterlee Tech. College.		Co. Durham
East Durham & Houghall Community College tel: 05000 99909	Colin McDonald Billy Nicholson		Training, including Health & Safety, IT, Business Management Songwriting, Event Production www.edhcc.ac.uk		Co. Durham
Northern Recording Ltd. tel: 01207 507310 fax: 0191 580 728	John Kearney,		Community recording & music studio.voluntary sector www.northernrecording.co.uk	"Making Music Work"	Co. Durham
Weardale Musicians Collective tel: 01388 528802	Hilary Holmes	Co-ordinator	Showcases, education, social inclusion.		Co. Durham
Musicon tel: 0191 374 3210		University of DurhamDept of Music	Music promoter in University, church & university halls Regular concerts www.dur.ac.uk/musicon.concerts	Classical & contemporary music promotions incl. experimental music	Durham City
A.I.M. Music Development tel: 0191 413 2891	Sarah Wright	Music development project linked to A.I.M. Management			Tyne & Wear
Washington Music collective tel: 0191 427 1522	Doug Walker Chris Cartwright Lee Lamb	Live music collective			Washington Tyne & Wear
Culture North East	George Gill	Chair	Representing Cultural Development in the North www.culturenortheast.org	Board members drawn from arts, heritage, sport, tourism, LA's, education	Gateshead
Springfield Activity Centre tel: 0191 482 5623	John Allen Ruth Johnson		Activity for young people including music and DJing		Gateshead
Soundroom Community Music Project tel: 0191 477 1116	Rhod Davies		Music Collective with rehearsal facilities and recording studio. Music activites for community groups and Gateshead Community Radio www.thesoundroom.org.uk		Gateshead
The Studio tel: 01429 424440 Fax: 01429 424441	Liz Carter Karen Davison,		2 Recording studios / Community Training in recording	24 track recording. Venue. Cap: 200	Hartlepool, Cleveland
Stockton Music and Arts Collective tel: 01642 869792 tel: 01642 570132 tel: 01642 674115	Paul Smith		Music Collective, Based in the Georgian Theatre music venue. Linked to the From Teesside With Love project. www.ftwl.co.uk	Regular local band nights	Stockton on Tees
Studio 64 tel: 01642 860006	Paul Burns	Manager	Music Collective Community Recording studio, promotions, P.A. equipment. www.studio64.org.uk	Involved in most music activities in Middlesbrough	Middlesbrough
Folkworks tel: 0191 443 4666 Fax: 0191 443 4550	Ros Rigby David Oliver		Network of traditional music performers, venues, managers, agents and trainers Runs workshops, tours, gigs and courses www.gateashead-quays.com	Emphasis on supporting Northumbrian music	Newcastle
Newcastle Music CoOperative tel: 0191 274 3620	Mike Whippet Liz Hood		Youth music training for schools Works with education department	rock pop dance & indie	Newcastle
Generator tel: 0191 245 0099 Fax: 0191 245 0144	Jim Mawdsley Wayne McDonald Dave Cross		Network of music workers. Runs regular showcases & training events Regular Newsletter. Information and advice publications & surgeries Runs workshops, gigs and courses www.generator.org.uk mail@generator.org.uk	rock pop dance & indie	Newcastle
M.B.R. tel: 0161 221 1666 fax: 0161 221 1777	Martin Jones		Music business training and skill development. www.mbr-online.co.uk	Works across the UK.	Newcastle
Music For Change tel: 01227 459243	Tom Andrews	Co-ordinator	National centre for popular music music.forchange@virgin.net		Canterbury Kent
3D Studios tel: 01474 533504			Music organisation for young people.		NorthFleet Kent
Brighton Music Network	Lisa Holloway Phil Nelson Allan McGowan		Produces music industry events. Supports individual musicians and music businesses. lisa.holloway@brightonmusic.net www.brightonmusic.net		Brighton
National Music Network	Peter Carr David James		Providing a portal to some other networks already in the UK. Produces music industry seminars, events and publicises other networking events. info@nationalmusicnetwork.com www.nationalmusicnetwork.com		Brighton
Gravity Project 01273 263132	Matt Langridge		Support organisation for music in the South Coast. gravity@adur.gov.uk		East Sussex
Kent & East Sussex Gig Guide 01303 893472 Fax: 01303 893833	Chris Ashman		Music listings and web-based musicians network. chris@kentgigs.com www.kentgigs.com		Kent
Medway Music 01795 429420	Jay Allen		Support organisation for Musicians in North Kent. Network of promoters and venues. jayallen@medwaymusic.net www.medwaymusic.net	Also Swale Youth Forum	Kent
Academy of Contemporary Music tel: 01483 456788	Director Phil Brookes		Music training, developing opportunities for involvement in music. Skill development for young people.www.acm.ac.uk	Rock, blues & jazz	Guildford Surrey
A.R.C. - Southhill Park Arts Centre tel: 01344 483311	Brendan Brophy	Administrator	Music venue with regular workshops. www.southhillpark.org.uk	Rock, pop, blues.	Bracknell Berks
Baseline tel: 01202 433849 Alt tel: 01202 426905	Mike Davies Graeme Meadows	Music Workers	Music training, Skill development for young people.	Rock, blues & jazz	Bouremouth
Beaford Arts tel: 01805 603201	Carron Holmes		Music projects with young people and with local communities. Includes the Village Voices project. www.beaford-arts.co.uk	Covers north central Devon	Beaford, Devon
Dartington Plus - Dartington Hall tel: 01803 847015	Matt Griffiths		Music support work for all genres of music in the South West www.dartingtonplus.org.uk	Links to Dartington College music education	Totnes, Devon
Soul Attitude - Okehampton College tel: 01837 53800	Alan King		Opportunities for young people in Arts Participation Especially in Soul and Gospel music	a College outreach project	Okehampton, Devon
National Youth Arts Festival tel: 01271 862419 Fax: 01271 867989	Penny Jackson Lyn Lane	Co-Ordinator	Music and arts festival, Multi-artform for and by young people. www.nyaf.org.uk	Pop, rock, blues, traditional & jazz	Ilfracombe, Devon
Ariel Music Centre tel: 01271 862701	Penny Jackson		Music resources Available to musicians and young people.	Rock, pop, blues.	Ilfracombe Devon
Bude Youth Project tel: 01288 356313	Vicky Morrison		Rehearsal space Mainly for young people.	Rock, dance & DJs	Bude Cornwall
Great West Records tel: 01566 772100 Fax: 01566 772101	Jacky Butler,		Development Agency for rock pop and dance in S.W. gwr@thenet.co.uk	Skill development. Showcases.	Launceston, Cornwall
Plymouth Musicians CoOperative tel: 01752 225884 Fx: tel: 01752 262662	Rob Congdon Oli		Voluntary Music Organisation with rehearsal space and recording studio www.pmc.uk.net info@pmc.uk.net		Plymouth
Hi Arts tel: 01463 717091 tel: 01463 720886	Shaun Arnold Elmer Beattie		Arts Development organisation Supporting bands touring the Highlands. Has finances to subsidise tours. www.hi-arts.co.uk info@hi-arts.co.uk		Scottish Highlands
Highlands & Islands Development	Ian Hamilton		Business Development agency Supporting cultural activity in the Highlands and Islands. i.hamilton@hient.co.uk		Scottish Highlands
Aberdeen Foyer tel: 01224 212924	Dave Stewart		Youth music project supporting musicians. Facilities include live room, studio and rehearsal rooms. www.foyerlive.com www.aberdeenfoyer.com daves@aberdeenfoyer.com dave@foyerlive.com	16 - 25 year olds. Also units in Peterborough & Stonehaven	Aberdeen
Lemon Tree tel: 01224 647999	Vicky Evans Grant Williams		Music development project and support network Based in the Lemon Tree venue. www.lemontree.org info@lemontree.org	Promotes Northern Exposure unsigned band showcases	Aberdeen
National Association of Youth Orchestras tel: 0131 221 1927 Fax: 0131 229 2921	a.k.a. N.A.Y.O.		Association for young bands & individual musicians www.nayo.org.uk	Funds rehearsal time & master classes for young people.	Edinburgh
Triangle Arts Centre tel: 0131 467 7474	Karen MacClean	Music Development Officer	Youth music support organisation Workshops.	Blues, rock, pop, dance, traditional.	Edinburgh
Castlemilk Music Collective tel: 0141 630 0000 Fax: 0141 630 0066			Youth music support. Equipment hire, workshops, performance and rehearsal rooms. www.castlemilkyouthcomplex.com	Supports rock, pop, dance, rave & indie.	Glasgow
New Music in Scotland tel: 0141 572 0234 alt: 0141 248 9314 Fax: 0141 572 0558 Alt fax: 0141 248 9334	Lee McLean Lindsay Chapman	a.k.a. N.E.M.I.S.	Support and representation for Scottish indie and contemporary musics. Developes strategic plans for Scottish music development. www.nemis.co.uk	Federation of music venues, promoters, businesses and public sector.	Glasgow
Scottish Music Information Centre tel: 0141 334 6393			Publisher of comprehensive pop music directory.	Open on Mons, Tues, Thurs & Fris.	Glasgow
Scottish Cultural Enterprise tel: 0141 339 2846	Matthew Rookey Erica King David Whitelock		Arts consultancy, Project Management, Training, Representation and music development work www.scottishculture.co.uk		Glasgow
Bately Music CoOperative tel: 01924 326234	Stewart Hawkes		Suport for local musicians - meeting place. Rehearsal Facilities.	Rock, pop, metal & indie	Bately, West Yorks.
Beaumont Street Studios tel: 01484 452013 tel: 01484 510317	Nick Carteledge		Recording Studio with training programme and facilities. Delivering professional and practical training under New Deal for Musicians.	Rock, pop, metal & indie. Housed in Kirklees Media Centre	Huddersfield West Yorks.
Sounding Out Yorkshire Youth & Music tel: 01422 383130 Fax: 01422 321823	Anni Raw Jan Hinde		Development organisation. Supports audience development with young people yorksyouthmusic@pop3.poptel.org.uk		Halifax West Yorks.
Wakefield Music Collective tel: 01924 290315 Fax: 01924 387770	Tony Wade		Music organisation and workshops info@themusiccollective.co.uk www.themusiccollective.co.uk	Rock, pop, dance & indie	Wakefield West Yorks.
Leeds Musicians Collective tel: 0113 368 9912	Chris Shipton		Local music information and network. chrisagroove@hotmail.com www.leedsmusiciansnetwork.com	Mainly web-based resources	Leeds
Oblong Creative resource Centre tel: 0113 262 8414			Youth Music support project for young people with Music recording facilities. oblong@pop3.poptel.org.uk	Cloth Cat Studio	Leeds
Darnall Music Factory tel: 0114 256 2289 tel: 0114 244 4603	Adam Morris Steve Richardson		Music organisation for young people with Music production facilities. www.dmf.org.uk info@dmf.org.uk	Rock, pop, dance & indie	Sheffield
Inspiral tel: 0114 221 6173	Phil Shankland		Music industry advice, training, mentoring. Offers support to musicians and music businesses. www.inspiral.org.uk phil@inspiral.org.uk	Manages New Deal for Musicians in the area	Sheffield
Red Tape tel: 0114 276 1151 tel: 0114 272 6562	Frank Wilkes		Music organisation for young people with Music production facilities. www.redtape.org.uk frank@redtape.org.uk	Rock, pop, dance & indie	Sheffield
Cultural Foundation tel: 01751 417147 Fax: 01751 417804	Peter Bell		Music Collective - Community Arts projects - Artist advice sessions. www.cultfound.org	Promotes, and publishes music.	Rosedale, North Yorks.
Pied Piper tel: 01653 668494 Fax: 01653 668540	Simon Thackray		Music and lyric writing project for young people. www.theshed.co.uk	Based at the Shed venue.	Malton, North Yorks.
Hull Music Enterprise - H.M.E. tel: 01482 573759	Dean Marshall		Music Collective with Newsletter www.digitalhitfactory.org.uk	Based at the Digital Hit Factory	Hull
Warren Centre tel: 01482 218115	Keith Russel		Community Music project with Studio facilities and training	Rock, pop, dance & reggae	Hull
Denton Music Project tel: 0161 336 7535 Alt tel: 0161 336 6615	Maxine Seager		Rehearsal Facilities. Music skills development	Rock, pop, dance, jazz & indie	Manchester
Drake Music Project tel: 0161 236 6330	Claire Turner	Northern Development CoOrdinator	Music support project for musicians with disabilities claireturner@drakemusicproject.com www.drakemusicproject.com	All styles of music supported	Manchester
Greater Manchester MAZ tel: 0161 274 0647	Karen Jupp Dolan Hewison	Greater Manchester Music Action Zone	Music development project based in Contact Theatre Emphasis on young people gmmaz@contact-theatre.org.uk	An alliance of several organisations incl: Band on the Wall, Black Music Development Agency, Halle Orchestra etc.	Manchester
M.A.N.C.A.T. tel: 0161 236 3711	Anne Bourner		College Performing Arts Dept with a music skills development project. Emphasis on young people www.mancat.ac.uk	Pop, samba, traditional, drumming etc.	Manchester
Manchester City Music Network tel: 0161 228 3993 fax: 0161 228 3773	Stuart Worthington Ann Munro		A coalition of Manchester music businesses and the public sector. Promoting and developing the music of the City. www.manchester-music.org.uk	Principally working in the popular and dance music industry.	Manchester
M.M.F. Training tel: 0161 228 3993 fax: 0161 228 3773	Stuart Worthington	Music Managers Forum	Music business training and skill development. Promotes good practie in artist management. www.ukmmf.net	Works across the UK.	Manchester
Wigan Music Collective tel:			Music network and regular copoperative gigs. Practical info and a web chat room www.wiganmusic.com		Wigan Lancashire
North West Band Network tel: 0161 834 1786	Martin Milner		Music education and workshops. Active music network based around the Band On The Wall venue. www.bandonthewall.org		Manchester
L.I.P.A. - Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts tel: 0151 330 3021 Fax: 0151 330 3131			Music business study & training incl: BA Hons in Performing Arts and in Sound Technology		Liverpool
Institute of Popular Music tel: 0151 794 3101	Sarah Cohen Mike Jones		Music industry study & training Research & support ipm@liv.ac.uk	Housed in Liverpool University	Liverpool
Liverpool Music tel: 0151 224 4460 Fax: 0151 236 4115			On-line directory of Liverpool music businesses and other resources. www.liverpoolmusic.com		Liverpool
Merseyside Music Development Agency tel: 0151 709 2202 Fax: 0151 709 2005	Pete Fulwell Ged Ryan	Chair Project worker	Publisher of Liverpool on-line music resource. Offers support for music S.M.E.s and start ups. www.mmda.org.uk		Liverpool
Music at the Green tel: 0151 226 2925		Youth worker	Music project for young people		Liverpool
Music Business and Technology Course - M.B.T.C. tel: 0151 236 5551			Organises seminars and Music business development projects		Liverpool
Banned Network North West Musicians Network tel: 01606 41597 Alt tel: 01606 74461	Nick Hughes Steven Speaken Richard Boyd		Support organisation for local bands and musicians Promotes unsigned band gigs, publishes a Newsletter www.banned.org.uk		Northwich Cheshire
Chester Music CoOperative tel: 01244 536192	Helen Azimi		Voluntary Music Organisation		Chester Cheshire
Halton Music Collective tel: 01928 589804	Phil Woodbridge		Music network and support group. gigging network, web chat room www.rawmusic.org.uk		Wigan Lancashire
Halton Youth Music Workshop tel: 01928 569474	Keith Griffin		Music Project supporting young people	Rock & pop	Runcorn Cheshire
New Images tel: 01606 593724	Bob Barton		Music project for young people. Opportunities for live gigs Rehearsal space.		Winsford Cheshire
British Federation of Festivals tel: 01625 428297		The Secretary	National Organisation of Dance, Music and Speech festivals		Macclesfield Cheshire
Lancaster Musicians Collective tel: 01524 388544	Michael Howard		Voluntary Music Organisation. Rehearsal space and Studio available Equipment hire admin@lmc-web.net www.lmc-web.net		Lancaster
More Music in Morecambe tel: 01524 831997 Fax: 01524 419653	Pete Moser Katherine McDonald		Music Projects, usually with community groups. Music training and workshops mormusic@hothouse.u-net.com www.mormusic.net		Morecambe Lancashire
Promote tel: 01524 831997 01524 582805	Jean Murray		Youth Music Projects Working with 16 - 25 year-olds		Morecambe Lancashire
Warrington Music Collective tel:	Phil D. Long		Music network and support group. Practical advice, gigs, web chat room www.wirearts.co.uk - Wire Arts is not currently active - www.ublc.owns.it		Warrington Lancashire
Carlisle Alternative Music Project - a.k.a. CAMP tel: 01228 711956	Kirsty Nichol Eddie Nichol		Organises occasional gigs and under 18s events		Carlisle
Carlisle Youth Forum & Festival - Andromeda Festival tel: 01228 817356	Viv Stiviter Emma Popay		Arts and music Festivals. Supportive of the regions young musicians		Carlisle
Cumbri tel: 01900 810326 Alt tel: 01900 871993 & 01900 817768	Katrina Cass Gerald Irvine David Millward		Arts and music development project. Gerald Irvine is promoter of music tours.	County wide.	Workington Cumbria
Cumbrio Tel: 01539 735083	Steve halsey		Band and musicians touring and support network. Covers all of Cumbria cum_brio@yahoo.co.uk www.cumbrio.org.uk	County wide	Cumbria
Eden Music Project tel: 01228 631018 Fax: 01768 242075 alt tel: 01768 242075 & 01768 242099	Claire Donneley Claire Hodgeson Archie Spence		Music organisation offering help and advice. Annual Music Festival.	All styles of music incl. rock, indie, punk & metal.	Cumbria
Furness Live Music tel: 01229 836711 Alt tel: 01229 432980	Simon Barker Martin Currie Kirk Smith		Music Collective s.barker@virgin.net		Barrow in Furness Cumbria
Ulverston Contemporary Music Association tel: 01229 581711 Alt tel: 01229 588668	Colin Williams		Unsigned band support Subsidised local band recordings		Ulverston Cumbria
Welsh Music Foundation tel: 02920 2066 8127			Development agency to promote and support musicians and music businesses. www.welshmusicfoundation.com claire@welshmusicfoundation.com		Cardiff
Cardiff Sound Scene tel: 02920 373144 Fax: 02920 667018	Jon Wilson		Youth music project info@soundsceneuk.com www.soundsceneuk.com		Cardiff
Community Music Wales tel: 02920 387620	Simon Dancey Biddy Wells		Training and support organisation for young people	rock, pop, indie & dance	Cardiff
Big Noise tel: 02920 233144	Kate		Local band showcases and music Management. Based in Recording studio with Record Label	Supports all styles of rock, pop & indie	Cardiff
Promo - South Wales Tel: 02920 462222 Fax: 02920 46 2258	Marco Gill Cervantes	Development Officer	Youth music project promo@cymru-walescda.org.uk		Cardiff
Riverside Warehouse tel: 02920 236080 Alt tel: 0290 250557	Albert Herbert 3 Jay Williams		youth and community facilities based on Music Technology		Cardiff
St. Davids Rock School tel: 02920 878571	Kate Smith		Music training	rock, metal, pop, reggae	Cardiff
Arts Factory Tel: 01443 730111 Alt tel: 01443 757954 Fax: 01443 757525	Steve Cranston Chris Meredith	Learning for Life Manager	Youth music project stevecranston@artsfactory.co.uk chrismeredith@artsfactory.co.uk		Rhondda Mid Galmorgan
Blaenllechau Community Regeneration	Julie Crotty	Youth Worker	Youth music project Blaenllechau@aol.com		Rhondda Mid Galmorgan
Total Music Wales Tel: 029 20 384493	Lynne Bartlett		Musicians support organisation offering advice and information info@totalmusicwales.com www.totalmusicwales.com	Part of East Wales Regeneration Programme	Powys
Llanelli Music			Musicians information. Web based. webmaster@llanelli-music.info www.llanelli-music.info		Dyfed
Tune Town	John Bevan		Musicians support network offering training, advice and information johnbevan@tunetown.org.uk	rock, pop, indie etc.	Swansea

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