Musica Kirklees finds new home at University of Huddersfield

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The University of Huddersfield is to become the home of Musica Kirklees, the charity that has been inspiring young people and adults through the joy of music across Kirklees since the 1990s.

Musica inspires the community by teaching musical instruments and singing in schools, while passionately running bands, orchestras, ensembles, and choirs at their five vibrant community music centres across the district.

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Professor Rupert Till, Head of Department of Media, Humanities and the Arts and Professor of Music, said,"I have been discussing closer collaboration with Musica Kirklees for a number of years, and we are very pleased that the organisation is moving on campus. We are planning to develop a number of new initiatives, so that we can help to provide a pathway for musical study from Primary School to PhD level and beyond into the professional musical world. 

“This is a significant development for music education in West Yorkshire, and both the University and Musica Kirklees will benefit from shared knowledge, skills and resources."