In Harmony
In Harmony uses the power of ensemble music-making to transform the lives of children and young people in disadvantaged communities.
What is In Harmony?
What is In Harmony?
In Harmony aims to inspire and transform the lives of children and families in disadvantaged communities through the power of high-quality ensemble music-making, inside and out of school. For 15 years, In Harmony has worked with over 8,000 children and young people each year across more than 50 schools.
As a place-based approach to supporting the musical lives of children and young people in under-served areas, In Harmony is helping us achieve our strategic vision, Let’s Create, of a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish.
There are In Harmony programmes in Lambeth, Liverpool, Nottingham, Telford, Stoke-on-Trent, Leeds and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Each In Harmony programme is coordinated by a different organisation:
In Harmony in action
In Harmony in action
Watch our four short films about how In Harmony is helping children, their families, and their schools.
Learning music together as a team
Progress and performance - a musical lifestyle
Life chances and schools transformed
A whole school partnership
How did we get here?
How did we get here?
In Harmony was set up in 2008 by Arts Council England and the Department for Education (DfE). The programme was co-funded by the Arts Council and the DfE until July 2022, when the DfE stopped its funding for the programme. Arts Council England has continued to fund the programme ever since.
In Harmony evaluation and research
What’s the impact?
In Harmony has evidenced impact on social, educational, and musical progression outcomes for children and young people facing barriers to participation, and for the communities in which they live.
Take a look at some of the In Harmony research:
Evaluation of the In Harmony Programme >
Arts Council England Music Education programmes
Our Music Education programmes
Learn how we’re ensuring all children and young people can thrive through music.