BERKSHIRE Maestros has been awarded £375,270 as part of the Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund administered by Arts Council England.
The funding, announced by the Arts Council on Friday, will enable the charity to continue to run much-needed music education activities in schools and for families across Berkshire.
It will also allow them to launch new initiatives, including two live bands who will perform in schools across the county.
This is particularly exciting given the lack of live music opportunities over the last year and will give Berkshire’s schoolchildren unique access to either a live instrumental band (for primary schools) or an energetic rock band (for secondary schools).
Berkshire Maestros CEO Dawn Wren said: “We are delighted to receive this wonderful funding that will benefit so many children in Berkshire.
“The last year has been challenging for everyone, and as the largest music education provider in the county we have worked hard with schools and families to ensure music can continue as much as possible.
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