Executive Overview On November 20, 2026, the historic St Marylebone Parish Church in London will open its doors for an extraordinary evening of art, advocacy, and solidarity as Music for Change returns for its highly anticipated second edition. Presented collaboratively by cultural innovators Big Gay Out and Song in the City, this powerful fundraising concert … Read more
Executive Overview On 20 November 2026, the historic nave of St Marylebone Parish Church in central London will open its doors for the highly anticipated second edition of Music for Change. This landmark fundraising concert—jointly presented by cultural advocates Big Gay Out and Song in the City—arrives at a critical juncture for the United Kingdom’s … Read more
Executive Overview On 20 November 2026, the historic St Marylebone Parish Church in central London will open its doors for the second annual iteration of Music for Change—a high-profile, emotionally resonant charity concert dedicated to raising critical funds for the mental health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community. Presented jointly by cultural advocates Big Gay … Read more
Executive Overview Next year marks a profound milestone in the cultural landscape of the United Kingdom and the broader international classical music community: the centenary of the birth of John Joubert (1927–2019), Birmingham’s pre-eminent composer. Though born in Cape Town, South Africa, Joubert anchored his creative life firmly in the West Midlands, residing in the … Read more
Executive Overview In an era where the arts are frequently siloed by ability, background, and geography, a pioneering four-year partnership is quietly redefining what inclusive music-making looks like in the United Kingdom. This unique collaboration brings together two distinct musical powerhouses: the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain (NCCGB), an elite, auditioned ensemble for exceptional … Read more
Executive Overview In the landscape of contemporary music education, few initiatives match the profound social and artistic impact of the ongoing collaboration between the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain (NCCGB) and the national music charity Soundabout. Now celebrating its fourth consecutive year, this pioneering partnership bridges two seemingly disparate musical worlds: elite, auditioned mainstream … Read more
