Wiltshire Music Service

[french frank]

Derbyshire; North Yorkshire moving that way; East Riding of Yorkshire still holding on. (I'll get back to you.)

Thanks, no hurry for a week or so :-)

[BBMmk2]

The Land Without Music again..............

[MrGongGong]

Sir Simon's going to have his work cut out, isn't he?

Does he have a shotgun licence?

[BBMmk2]

Such narrow mindedness of councils

[moeranbiogman]

Devon.

[GrahamH]

Kirklees Council (Huddersfield and surrounding areas) has just voted to cut its annual £300,000 grant to Kirklees Music School from 2016-17. Local newspaper report here.

My twin sons are moving on to study music at tertiary level this autumn, one at RNCM and one in the US, having studied and played with KMS for twelve years. Much of this would not have been possible without help towards lesson costs and a scholarship scheme, both funded by Kirklees Council. It's heartbreaking to know that future generations may not have the same opportunities unless their parents can afford the full costs.

[french frank]

Kirklees Council (Huddersfield and surrounding areas) has just voted to cut its annual £300,000 grant to Kirklees Music School from 2016-17. Local newspaper report here.

"We are not the only organisation to be hit, by any means, but removing every penny of support seems incredibly harsh to me."

I wonder how they will continue ...

[MrGongGong]

So WHO can we vote for who will stop this nonsense ?????????

And the answer is ............. NO ONE

So whats the point of making such a song and dance about Simon Rattle "coming back" ?

[teamsaint]

Salisbury Arts centre has suffered a cut of £89k in its budget, which is the entire arts cut for Wiltshire.

The International festival an 3 other centres are keeping their funding.

not at all good.

[french frank]

Salisbury Arts centre has suffered a cut of £89k in its budget, which is the entire arts cut for Wiltshire.

The International festival an 3 other centres are keeping their funding.

not at all good.

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/ne...re_budget_cut/

I wonder how it will affect the Arts Festival?

[teamsaint]

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/ne...re_budget_cut/

I wonder how it will affect the Arts Festival?

As far as I am aware, the arts festival funding was untouched.

http://www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk/feeds/news/cuts-to-wiltshire-arts-budget.aspx

It would seem though that the Salisbury centre has some reserves, so is safe for now, at least.