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reed playing in Liverpool and its surrounding areas. In Harmony have a proven track

record for improving access to instrumental music tuition and the BDRS looks
forward to developing its partnership with In Harmony to bring the opportunity of
double reed music making to more people’.

Launched in February 2009, Liverpool Philharmonic’s In Harmony Liverpool

programme provides free music education and instrumental tuition to over 1,700
children across eight locations in the Anfield and Everton districts, two of the city’s
most disadvantaged communities. Scheme participants, over 40% of whom are
classed as living in poverty, have the opportunity to learn an instrument, sing,
compose, listen, rehearse and perform together, led by professional musicians.

Liverpool Philharmonic Head of Learning Zoë Armfield said: ‘This unique
partnership will have a significant impact on In Harmony, further developing the
skills of our double reed players as well as expanding overall provision. The BDRS
network will allow our young people to share their enthusiasm with like-minded
musicians across the UK, and we look forward to working together in staging

accessible and exciting double reed events over the next three years.’