We build connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

Arts is a cornerstone of the British Council’s mission to create a friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and the wider world. We find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the arts, to develop stronger creative sectors around the world that are better connected with the UK. 

Find out more about British Council Arts:
www.britishcouncil.org/arts

We are City of London Sinfonia (CLS), the orchestral home to over 40 outstanding professional musicians, who come together in the shared belief that music has the power to transform people across all areas of society.

We give over 75 performances every year anywhere from an East London club to international concert halls, cathedrals and opera houses, or communities who because of location or opportunity would not otherwise experience outstanding professional music-making. We spend over 150 days every year in schools where social background often creates a barrier to creativity and ambition, hospitals for young people with severe and challenging conditions, and with older people dealing with loss of loved ones and memory.

Some of the biggest and most influential names in modern literature, art, music and performance share their stories, thoughts and ideas.

Listen to the people shaping arts and culture today in podcasts which reflect our richly diverse events, exhibitions and festivals programme from the Southbank Centre and Hayward Gallery.

The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK's professional body for musicians and a nationally recognised subject association for music. 

Since 1882, we have been dedicated to promoting the importance of music and protecting the rights of those working in the music profession. As the largest non-union representative body, we support over 11,000 across the UK and Ireland with our unrivalled legal advice and representation, comprehensive insurance and specialist services. 

Our members come from all areas of the music profession including performers, educators, composers and songwriters, academia, music therapists and more, bringing a wide variety of genres and musical backgrounds. 

We campaign tirelessly in support of musicians’ rights, music education and the profession as a whole. We are a financially independent, not-for-profit organisation with no political affiliation. This independence allows us the freedom to campaign on any issue affecting musicians.

In 2021, the ISM was named Individual Member Association of the Year at the UK Association Awards and in 2022 became the Independent Society of Musicians.

Website: http://www.ism.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ISM_music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ISMusicians/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ism_music/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ism_music

YCP supports young people creating their own music . Ran by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire & composer Kirsty Devaney.

Our mission is to be the base camp for anyone in the UK who wants to make, experience, or support #newmusic and #sound to shape the modern world.

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