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Ed Sheeran writes urgent open letter to Keir Starmer for music education funding

  • Ed Sheeran has called for a £250 million UK music education package this spring to repair decades of neglect in music education in a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Government officials.
  • The letter emphasizes that music education should be provided for all children, stating that music in and out of school should be for all, not a few.
  • The letter is signed by many notable figures, including musicians and directors, highlighting a collective appeal for funding similar to sports education.
  • UK Music chief executive Tom Kiehl stated there is a crisis in music education, emphasizing the need for urgent action.
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Popstar Ed Sheeran has called on the British government to make urgent investments in the musical education of children and young people. "After decades of disassembly of music," he demanded in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, "the education of music must be brought back to the forefront with immediate and long-term means. This spring, he needed an investment package of 250 million pounds (300 million euros). "Music lessons as luxury""Le…

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
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