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Life in Lockdown for UK Orchestras

In this longer-read feature, find out more about how UK orchestras have been faring through the pandemic – including taking on remote recording projects, working in creative new directions, and putting health and safety first in the move back to work.

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5 Things to Help Include More Autistic People at Gigs

It’s World Autism Day on 2 April! To celebrate we asked Autism consultant and Heart N Soul creative associate Robyn Rocket to write a blog for us with a few pointers on how we can consider inclusion for Autistic musicians and listeners when the world opens again post-Covid.

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Calling all media composers

Get a fair share of the value you create. Back the Composers Against Buyouts campaign.

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14 Apr 2021

Tax Matters for Musicians

The MU is pleased to announce a tax advice webinar tailor-made for musicians, delivered by Ajay Jassal and Andy Levett from accountants HW Fisher.

Online, London
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16 Apr 2021

Weekly Online Session: Feldenkrais

A weekly Feldenkrais Method session to work on freeing up your playing or singing. Feldenkrais is a sensory-motor learning system, which looks at our mind and body holistically.

Online
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23 Apr 2021

One-to-One Advice Sessions

One-to-one expert advice for members in Greater Manchester on all aspects of your music career including contracts, copyright, employment advice, legal advice and much more.

Online, Greater Manchester
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23 Apr 2021

Weekly Online Session: Feldenkrais

A weekly Feldenkrais Method session to work on freeing up your playing or singing. Feldenkrais is a sensory-motor learning system, which looks at our mind and body holistically.

Online
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