SBBA awarded £70,000 from Creative Scotland to continue programme of youth music activities
Friday 28 January 2022The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of £70,000 for 2022/23 from Creative Scotland under the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative.
The grant is part of a tranche of £1.2 million allocated to 44 community projects across Scotland, enabling young people to access a wide range of music-making activities and opportunities.
The SBBA award – from Creative Scotland’s Access to Music-Making Fund – follows on from the £50,000 grant it received for current 2021/22 youth music education and development activities.
SBBA president Carrie Boax commented: “We are delighted to receive grant funding from Creative Scotland for a further year, enabling SBBA to continue its programme of music development for young people through such initiatives as the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) Easter and summer residential courses, concerts and workshops.
“We are particularly grateful to our business adviser and funding consultant Paul Wood for his assistance in our grant applications to Creative Scotland.”
The Access to Music-Making Fund helps to create access to music-making opportunities outwith school time for organisations and individuals.
The 2021/22 YMI annual plan sets out proposals for a programme of work, funding and development priorities and budgets.
Morag MacDonald, Youth Music Manager at Creative Scotland, commented: “This year marks the 20th anniversary of YMI, providing an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the young people, pay tribute to those who make it all happen, and raise awareness of the value of access to music making for all young people into the future.”
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland distributing funding provided by the Scottish Government and The National Lottery. Further information is available at www.creativescotland.com You can also follow Creative Scotland on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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