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 |
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