Trumpeter Alison Balsom backs the campaign

Alison Balsom, trumpeter, said: ‘In its very own, excellent National Plan for Music Education, the Government states that they will continue to fund music education at significant levels during difficult economic times and they say that this funding “will also supplement and draw-in local and national funding for music.” How then, can it make any sense, that they propose local authorities cut their support for music education at this critical time. If funding for music education is ceased, then an entire wealth of invaluable musical experiences for young children will be lost. The same experiences that have enriched many lives, as well as my own. This is something we can ill afford to lose and I encourage everyone to respond to the consultation.’