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Young musicians to get more practice spaces
A drive to encourage young musicians by giving them their own rehearsal spaces was launched today by James Purnell and Ed Balls. The Culture and Young People’s Secretaries have tasked Feargal Sharkey, former Chair of the Live Music Forum, with setting up a network of rehearsal studios for budding musicians throughout the country. The move addresses the lack of affordable, well-equipped rehearsal studios which means many young artists have nowhere to practice and no access to professional equipment. A recent report found that 43 per cent of young people who wanted to participate in musical activity didn’t because of the lack of facilities or huge costs. Mr Sharkey will work with key music industry figures, local and regional government, equipment suppliers, the Music Manifesto Board and others to set up the network. Work will involve getting funding, finding suitable locations and premises and turning them into proper studios. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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