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Music Map
02 June 2008
The Music Map’s had a bit of a break, but it’s back to give you the heads up on music venues, organisations, shops and events around England that we think you should know about. This month, we’re looking at the East Midlands.
Derbyshire
Arts Derbyshire
www.artsderbyshire.org.uk
A guide to artists, venues, community groups and festivals across all art forms. Need a community choir or an African drummer? You will find them here.
Baby J
www.babyj.biz
Derby based urban producer who runs a wide variety of education workshops from his studio in central Derby.
Buxton Festival
www.buxtonfestival.co.uk
Buxton Festival has a special place in the hearts of music and literature lovers. The wide-ranging opera programme now includes three full-scale festival productions, an outstanding concert and literature programme.
Derby JAZZ
www.derby-jazz.co.uk
Promoters, jazz education, artist development.
Drum Stop
www.drum-stop.co.uk
Take it away drum and percussion specialist just south of Sheffield. Wide range of stock, all brands available. Cater for beginners through to professional players.
Fleet Arts - Turn it Up
www.fleet-arts.org/index.php?page=turn_it_up
Offering a range of workshops, skills development and opportunities for performance for young people across Derbyshire to develop and expand their contemporary music skills.
Foulds
www.fouldsmusic.co.uk
Take it away store in Derby with 14 showrooms. Pianos by Bechstein, Yamaha, Kemble, Clavinova, Casio, etc. Large stock, plus instrument rental and dedicated showrooms for classical, acoustic, jazz and electric guitars. Specialist advice offered.
Frusion
www.frusion.co.uk
Folk agency who are currently running a cultural artist exchange programme with regional and international artists, and schools workshops.
The Rock Room
www.rock-room.com
Take it away store selling a wide range of new and used rock and orchestral instruments for beginners to experienced players. Also stock books and accessories and offer advice. Free parking outside shop.
Leicestershire
2Funky Arts
www.2funkyarts.co.uk
Community music, events, promotions and partners in the BASS festival.
ABC Music
www.mhmusic.co.uk
Take it away store in Market Harborough, offering friendly and professional advice with an emphasis on customer service. A full range of instruments stocked including leading makes and exclusive imports.
Bathysphere
www.bathysphere.co.uk
Bathysphere is an artist-lead music production company and record label. Working collaboratively with a number of artists they produce, release and promote new music from their studio base in Leicester.
Darbar South Asian Music Festival
www.darbar.org.uk
“…surely Britain’s best festival of South Asian music”
Songlines, world music magazine.
Intasound
www.intasound-music.co.uk
Take it away store. Independent family run business open seven days a week. Agents for all major manufacturers, offering advice and home demonstrations/tuition. Offer in house service engineer. Established for 30 years.
Leicester Music Scene
www.leicestermusicscene.co.uk
Guide to venues, bands, funding advice, business support, music colleges – everything you need to know about the Leicester Music Scene is here.
Leicester Jazz
www.leicesterjazz.co.uk
The leading site for information on jazz in Leicestershire
Leicester International Music Festival
www.musicfestival.co.uk
A chamber music festival rooted in Leicester’s strong musical tradition of working with the finest musicians. The festival will celebrate it’s 20th year in September 2008.
Live Music Now
www.livemusicnow.org
LMN provide young musicians with paid performance opportunities and support in professional development at the start of their careers. They help people access the joy of live music in community venues. They have recently run a World Music project in Leicester.
Mel-Tone
www.mel-tone.co.uk
Take it away store in Melton Mowbray offering a wide range of instruments.
Musicianshop.com
www.musicianshop.com
A rock n roll lifestyles store offering a wide range of instruments and accessories. Take it away store in Leicester.
The Peepul Centre
www.peepulcentre.com
The Peepul Centre is a 60,000 square foot community led regeneration project in Leicester hosting community projects and occasional gigs.
The Richard Attenborough Centre
www.le.ac.uk/racentre
Leicester University arts centre, with an exciting programme of events.
Raising the Roots – Loughborough Town Hall
http://folkfestival.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk/roots.html
Folk development programme with schools – LTH is a venue that also promotes events and has a growing national reputation for it’s folk festival.
Lincolnshire
Lincoln Jazz Consortium (Jazzpac)
www.jazzpac.com
Jazzpac present a wide range of high quality jazz in Lincolnshire, develop and increase audiences and extend opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy jazz.
Lincoln Piano Centre
www.lincolnpianocentre.co.uk
Take it away store in Lincoln with over 80 pianos on display, including new and pre owned acoustic pianos, digital pianos, stools, sheet music and accessories.
Music Link
www.music-link.org
Music Link encourages participation and study of all kinds of music within Lincolnshire, making music more accessible and relevant to the community living in the area.
Lincolnshire International Music Festival
www.licmf.org.uk/2008
The fifth Annual Lincoln International Chamber Music Festival theme is Home And Abroad, and will take place from August 22 to September 7.
Music Maker
Tel: 01522 542 045
Take it away store in Lincoln, with a wide range of makes including Fender, Marshall, Tanglewood, Martin, Yamaha, Gretsch, Ludwig, Ziljian, Line 6, Taylor, Sabian, Mapex, Premier, Epiphone, Gibson, Vintage Hofner, Digitech, Zoom, Vox, Big Dog, Lag, Admira, Bosphorus, Shure, Jackson, Crafter, Aquarian, Remo, Ozark
Musicroom
www.musicroom.com/lincoln
Take it away store in Lincoln, stocking a range of brands including Yamaha, Fender, Roland, Ibanez, Dean, Epiphone. Also have a digital piano showroom.
Soundlincs
www.soundlincs.org
Lincolnshire Music Development Agency was formed to enhance, enable, and encourage music making throughout the County of Lincolnshire. Have a look at their website for what’s coming up.
White and Sentance
www.wspianos.co.uk
This Take it away store in Sleaford is a family business established in 1867, stocking a wide range of new and restored upright and grand pianos to suit all abilities. Helpful and friendly staff.
Northamptonshire
BBC Northants – The Weekender
www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/entertainment/weekender/
Guide to the local music scene, unsigned acts and venues
Big About Music
www.bigaboutmusic.org
Youth Music action zone Corby (now working with young people across Northants)
Middle of Nowhere Festival
www.middleofnowherefestival.com
A blend of live music, clubs, art, photography, films and more.
Professional Music Technology
www.pmtonline.co.uk
Take it away store in Northampton, incorporating House of Rock - the ultimate rock n roll superstore.
Spratton Folk Festival
www.sprattonfestival.com
Community led folk festival.
St Giles Music
www.stgilesmusic.co.uk
Take it away store in Northampton. A family run business with a reputation for supplying quality instruments at good prices with exceptional service. Established 1988.
The New Roadmender
www.purplehaus.com
Live music venue in Northampton.
Nottinghamshire
Clement Pianos
www.clementpianos.co.uk
Take it away store in Nottingham. Piano specialist with a recording studio for piano and acoustic instruments.
Dave Mann Music
www.davemann.co.uk
Take it away store in Nottingham with an impressive range of acoustic guitars. A wide choice of individually selected instruments for all levels, including violin family, mandolin, banjo, etc. Family business offering advice, teaching, repairs and restoration.
Guitar Base
www.guitar-base.com
Take it away store in Nottingham with a wide range of instruments, and support the local music scene. Offer tuition, work with schools, and support Weekend Warriors.
Hella Music
www.hellamusic.co.uk
Business Development Agency and partner in BASS Festival - website is a useful resource for those considering and working towards a career in the music industry and creative industries.
Junction 7
www.junktion7.co.uk
Independent music venue in Nottingham.
Lakeside Arts Centre
www.lakesidearts.org.uk
University of Nottingham – a very varied programme of music across all genres, theatre, dance, family shows, exhibitions and comedy
Left Lion Magazine
www.leftlion.co.uk
A Nottingham insider guide with comprehensive events listings, articles, audio video, photos and the busiest Nottingham forum in the city.
Music Inn Instruments
www.themusicinn.co.uk
Take it away store in Nottingham, stocking the best names in new and used instruments, with a large selection of left handed instruments. Offer part exchange, repairs and repairs.
Musicroom
www.musicroom.com/nottingham
Take it away store. Part of the vibrant Victoria Centre in Central Nottingham. Stock a wide range of brands, including Epiphone, Taylor, Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Martin.
Nottingham Boat Club
www.eprg.org/~dre/nbc/index2.html
Long standing live music venue that has played host to some of the biggest names in jazz, rock and pop.
Nottingham City Council Festivals & Events site
http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/services/leisure_and_culture/artsandentertainment.htm
For events throughout the year from Riverside to Carnival, Mela to City Pulse.
Nottingham Rock City
www.rock-city.co.uk
Music venue showcasing everything from De la Soul to Hadouken to Ben Folds.
Nottingham Drum and Guitar Centre
www.nottinghamdrumcentre.com
Take it away store with a wide selection of drum kits, cymbals, etc plus the UK's biggest selection of marching percussion. Full tuition facilities and practice studios.
Nottinghamshire Jazzhouse
www.jazzsteps.co.uk
Jazzhouse provide a varied and high quality programme of jazz and contemporary music performances for Nottingham. They also facilitate a jazz education programme in schools and colleges.
Southwell Folk Festival
www.southwellfolkfestival.org.uk
Community led folk festival based in North Nottinghamshire.
The Guitar Spot
www.theguitarspot.com
Take it away store in Nottingham with a wide range of guitars, including Gordon Smith electric guitars - hand made in the UK.
The Social
http://thebodegasocialclub.co.uk/
Friendly and intimate Nottingham music venue.
Windblowers
www.windblowers.com
This is a Take it away store in Nottingham specialising in wind instruments, with a wide selection of sheet music.
Cross-county
Bass
www.bassfestival.co.uk
Festival in partnership with Punch in WM, 2Funky in Leicester, Baby J in Derby and Hella Music in Nottingham, run the British Art and Street Sounds Festival across the 3 cities.
CDR – Burnt Progress
www.burntprogress.com
Based on successful model from Plastic People in London, CDR run events and Peer Learning sessions in Derby Nottingham and Leicester.
Drake Music Project
www.drakemusicproject.org
Drake Music provides opportunities for disabled musicians of all ages and abilities to explore, compose and perform music and brings together disabled and non-disabled artists.
Firebird Trust
www.firebirdtrust.co.uk
Regional Community Music / Artist Development organisation with a particular focus on work with Gamelan.
Folk Arts England
www.folkarts-england.org
Based in Derbyshire, but covering the whole of the UK, Folk Arts England is the national development agency for Folk.
Magdala Opera Trust
www.magdalanottingham.com
A community-based musical organisation providing opportunities for adults and young people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to discover their creative and vocal ability through the power of opera.
Viva
www.vivaorch.co.uk
Sinfonia ViVA was founded in 1982 and, as a national Orchestra based in the East Midlands, provides classical concerts and outreach activities that make live orchestral music accessible to all.
Have we missed you out?
This list is just a selection of the varied and exciting music community that exists in the region. We are currently putting together a web-based directory of East Midlands based artists, venues, festivals, training agencies, music businesses, education groups and community organisations. If you have a suggestion for entry in the directory please get in touch with Beth Noble beth.noble@artscouncil.org.uk
