The Young Conductors scheme is part of the National Youth Choir’s growing Emerging Professional Artists programme, supporting music leaders at the start of their careers. It joins the established Fellows and Young Composers programmes. This pilot year, supported by an Arts Council England Lottery Project Grant and developed in partnership […]
Black Lives in Music and Music Masters, in collaboration with Birmingham City University’s School of Education and Social Work, are pleased to offer two fully funded places on the prestigious Musicians of Change teacher training course. This initiative recognizes the pressing need for a diverse and inclusive music teaching workforce […]
Black Lives in Music (BLiM) has appointed a new board and taskforce. The organisation was set up to address racial inequality in the music industry and create opportunities for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse musicians and professionals. And with this lineup representing some of the leading music executives in the […]
Following the launch of Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) report, the issue of misogyny in music has occupied the minds and lips of many this past week; for industry leaders and parliament, the topic has been unavoidable – that’s what activists, campaigners and organisations are hoping. The problem of misogyny […]
Report published today by the House of Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) The first inquiry of its kind, WEC warn that urgent action needs to be taken to tackle ‘endemic’ misogyny faced by women in the music industry Dr. Charisse Beaumont of Black Lives in Music gave evidence at […]
Earlier this month we launched the second round of BLiM Connect, our mentoring programme tailored for graduating students of color pursuing degrees in music-related fields. The core objective of this program is to match students with seasoned professionals from the music industry for mentoring sessions, encompassing face-to-face interactions, work experiences, […]
Guildhall Young Artists and Black Lives in Music today announce that conductor Enyi Okpara has been selected as the 2023-24 Conductor in Residence with the London Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO). This appointment follows an open call from Guildhall Young Artists and Black Lives in Music to nurture diverse talent and […]
The Musicians’ Census is a joint project by the Musicians’ Union and Help Musicians, and this second insight report was written in partnership with Black Lives in Music. The largest inquiry of its kind, the Musicians Census for 2023 paints a worrying picture of the landscape of mental wellness for […]
We have officially launched our e-shop for all things BLiM merch! From apparel to accessories, 100% of the profit from each purchase goes directly towards supporting our work within the industry, empowering Global Majority musicians through mentorship, training and advocacy. We will also be stocking a range of specially curated […]
Our video podcast, Unseen Unheard, is now available to listen to as an audio podcast on Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Following the release of our joint report with Attitude is Everything, which brought together extensive survey findings and first-hand insights on intersectional prejudice, we collaborated on […]
Driving Access and Equity in the Music Industry Last month, we attended the Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF) Grantee Convening in New York – an empowering gathering fostering discussions for collective change. At the core of the programme, ‘Music & Movement: The Global Cypher’, were […]
Please join us in congratulating, Roger Wilson, musician, lecturer and our very own Co-Founder and Director of Operations, for being awarded an Honorary Fellowship at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A remarkable achievement and a well-deserved acknowledgment of his outstanding contributions, his recognition stands as a testament to […]
