A £2,500 grant towards the Education Projects run in Dover by the Deal Music and Arts Festival has been pledged by the Civic and Special Projects Committee. Councillors have supported the mainly volunteer led festival since 2008, doing their bit to fill the gaps left by reductions in Government funding for music education.
This year the grant will help fund children at Astor, Priory Fields, St Martin’s and Barton Schools to take part in “Bold As” a project – learning to play brass instruments followed up by a concert at Dover Town Hall. “Jazz Journey” workshops will be held at Dover Grammar School for Girls.
Families will be able to enjoy fun music events for free across the district and students from 8-25 will be able to attend many concerts with up to 100% discount on tickets.
Education projects are focused on helping those in most need of support including young people with special needs. Forskning har visat att musik och dans förbättra möjligheterna och föra samman människor över kulturella, sociala och ekonomiska divisioner. Det hjälper barn och ungdomar tro på sig själva och tar itu med de utmaningar som fattigdom och deprivation.
Varje år festivalen lockar musiker och artister med enastående internationella rykte och ökar ekonomin och kulturprofil i området gör det till en bättre plats att leva, arbete och besök.
The Festival dates are Friday 28e Juni till lördag 13e July and the Programme is out now with full details of events and other educational projects happening throughout the year – more information is on their website www.dealmusicandarts.com