We are delighted to announce Devon Music Education Hub's new Lead Schools for Music:
- Axe Valley Academy
- Barton Hill Academy
- Chulmleigh College
- Exwick Heights Primary School
- Hartland Primary School
- Highweek Community Primary School
- Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School
- Ivybridge Community College
- King Edward VI Community College
- Montpelier Primary School
- Mrs Ethelstone's CofE Primary School
- Pathfield School
- Plympton Academy
- Sound Communities CIC
- St Cuthbert Mayne School
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School, Exeter
- The Beacon CofE Primary School
- The Ilfracombe Academy
- Woodlands School
Selected in recognition of their outstanding music provision, we're looking forward to working with our Lead Schools for Music to help deliver the aspirations of the Department for Education's National Plan for Music Education.
Devon Music Education Hub are delighted to be collaborating with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain to offer young musicians in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay this exciting opportunity to play side by side with young musicians from the NYO community.
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3.30-5.30pm Tuesday 8 July | The Riviera International Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Torquay TQ2 5LZ
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3.30-5.30pm Thursday 10 July | The Ilfracombe Academy, Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9JB
These events are open to 12-18 year olds that play an orchestral instrument (including saxophone) to a Grade 4 level of ability or higher and are being offered free of charge. Devon Music Education Hub would like to acknowledge the generous support of The Riviera International Centre and The Ilfracombe Academy for hosting these events.
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain are coming to Devon!
Come and see the UK’s leading teenage orchestra perform a specially curated programme for schools, aimed at KS2 and KS3 pupils.
As part of the NYO Open programme, we’re bringing 80 musicians from the NYO Inspire community to perform a FREE Schools Concert on Tuesday 8 July in The Forum at The Riviera International Centre, Torquay.
Everything about The National Youth Orchestra will amaze you. The sound. The energy. The buzz. Take your seat for free and experience something new.
Get ready for a massive, electric surprise created for young people, by young people. We are eager to fill the hall with energy and we would love for as many schools as possible to join us and experience the powerful sound of live orchestral music! Doors will open at 12:45pm.
Come and experience Errollyn Wallen’s Dances for Orchestra, Rimsky Korsakov’s Scherherazade, Contrera’s MeChicano, and more exciting music chosen just for you!
PLEASE NOTE: While this event has not sold out, we do have the option to release further seats in the balcony area if there is enough demand. Please complete the online booking form if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
What a fantastic time we had at this year's Devon Music Education Conference on Friday 23 May. Throughout the day, delegates were treated to fascinating and entertaining keynote speeches from James Risdon and Dr Ally Daubney; live music from the brilliant Burnt Daylight from Queen Elizabeth's School; and inspiring breakout workshops. We hope all of our delegates enjoyed the day and would like to thank all of our presenters, workshop leaders and exhibitors. Thanks also to the Devon Education Services training and conferencing team and everyone at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre for ensuring the day ran so smoothly.
Applications to be part of our Chorister Outreach Programme with Exeter Cathedral are now open for the next academic year.
This initiative is open to maintained primary schools and academies on a fully subsidised bases and provides an invaluable opportunity to develop singing in your setting, culminating in a performance in the spectacular surroundings of Exeter Cathedral.
During 2025-26 the Chorister Outreach Programme will work with schools in Torridge (autumn), West Devon (spring) and Teignbridge (summer). Please only apply if your is located in one of these areas.
The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards in partnership with the UK’s leading music exam board ABRSM recognises and rewards incredible music teachers.
Every year, Classic FM celebrates inspiring musical educators from across the nation who are making a real difference to the musical lives of young people. And now, nominations are open again for 2025 – with a sixth category added and a pot of £20,000 of musical equipment to be won thanks to Viking!
Teachers can be nominated into ONE of the following categories:
- Teachers of Primary School Age
- Teachers of Secondary/High School Age
- SEND Music Teachers
- Visiting Music Teachers
- Lifetime Achievement (NEW 2025 category)
- Best Music Learning Initiative
The six category winners in The Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Awards will each receive a share from a pot of £20,000 of music equipment of their choice for their school, all thanks to Viking.
Entries close on Sunday 20 July 2025.
Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra (DYJO) will be celebrating its first 50 years on Sunday 29 June, with a social day and concert at Exeter's Corn Exchange. We are looking forward to meeting up with musicians going right back to its foundation in 1975, players and tutors alike, along with families who supported them along the way. DYJO is still flying high both locally and nationally (and even internationally!), so we've got a lot to celebrate!
DYJO alumni are invited to come along in the morning to get together and form scratch bands to perform at the concert later in the day. The celebration concert starts at 16:00 featuring alumni bands & current DYJO - you can register your interest here.
If you have any old photos you would like to share please email mail@dyjo.org
Devon Philharmonic Orchestra Family Concert
Saturday 28 June 2025 | Southernhay URC Church, Exeter
Budleigh Music Festival
Monday 30 June 2025 | The Rhossili Duo ' The Last Tango'
Friday 4 July 2025 | Relaxed Concert with ZRI (Zum Roten Igel)
Saturday 5 July 2025 | Family Day - A Musical Treasure Hunt
Growing Trans and Non-binary Awareness CPD
Wednesday 2 July 2025 | Online
NYO Schools' Concert
Tuesday 8 July 2025 | Riviera International Centre, Torquay
NYO Side-by-Side
Tuesday 8 July 2025 | Riviera International Centre, Torquay
Thursday 10 July 2025 | The Ilfracombe Academy
A New Creation with Exeter Festival Chorus and Devon Music Education Hub
Saturday 12 July 2025 | Exeter Cathedral
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