Since 2016, Leicester MusicFest has been working to widen access to music education and performance opportunities across the city and region. As we enter our second decade, we continue to expand our Outreach Programme through our projects in schools, and through our ever-growing Instrument Rehoming Scheme, alongside our annual Festival of competitions, workshops, and concerts.

Over the last 10 years, we have:

- run 10 Festivals, including online during COVID-19, providing a platform for over 2000 individual performances

- rehomed over 400 musical instruments to individuals in need

- funded the installation of two Forest Gamelan outdoor music classrooms in local primary schools

- enabled over 40 inspiring school trips and workshops

- assisted students experiencing hardship with fees for music lessons and exams

- helped local children to compete at the National Brass Band Championships

- developed valuable partnerships with the Royal College of Organists, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain

- gathered together a fantastic team of over 100 volunteers, all committed to widening access to music in Leicester.

and much more! (see our www.leicestermusicfest.com for more details)

Leicester MusicFest is run by a dedicated team of volunteers, and relies entirely on individual giving and charitable funding in order to function. In the current climate, enabling access to music education is more important than ever and we need your help to continue and expand our work. By donating now, you will have a direct impact on what we can accomplish together in our next chapter.

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