Ten Pieces Stakeholders

“The Association of British Orchestras represents professional and youth orchestras throughout the UK and has developed programmes to enable participants, of all ages and backgrounds, to create and perform music. We fully support Ten Pieces and will be encouraging our members to participate, actively promoting it to reach an even wider community of young people, teachers and schools."

"ABRSM is delighted to be supporting this inspirational project and to play its part in helping to give as many children as possible access to high quality music and musical opportunities. We hope this will be the beginning of a rich and varied life-long journey for all who engage creatively with it!" Lincoln Abbotts, Executive Director of Strategic Development

"Bringing the pleasure of great music to young people is a wonderful thing. Arts Council England is delighted to be able to support Ten Pieces through the involvement of our Music Hubs and other organisations, which already work closely with schools. I know they are looking forward to the year ahead – I can't wait to see what they will produce." Helen Sprott, Director of Music

"We welcome the opportunity to introduce a generation of children to classical music and inspire them to use the music as a stimulus for their own creativity. Our champions are creating wonderful opportunities for schools and music groups to work with some of our best professional performers to enhance the creativity and skills of emerging young talent in Northern Ireland." Ciaran Scullion, Head of Music Arts Council of Northern Ireland

"The Arts Council of Wales is delighted to be working with the BBC on Ten Pieces/Deg Darn. The Ten Pieces include some of the most exciting and inspirational pieces in the musical repertoire. We know, too, of the power of music to act as a catalyst for enjoyment, engagement and creation. This is a project with the potential to inspire everyone – young or old, aficionado or musical novice."

"Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here. Creative Scotland is delighted to be supporting the Ten Pieces project in its ambition to inspire children and offer a creative connection with classical music."

"We are delighted to be supporting the Ten Pieces project as both the professional body for musicians and subject association for music education. This education initiative is a wonderful opportunity for young people, teachers and musicians to engage with a range of music and creativity in schools. We will be offering guidance and promoting the project through our extensive membership and networks." Deborah Annett, Chief Executive

"Music for Youth stages festivals for young musicians. We’ll be joining forces with the BBC, to co-commission music to enrich the existing Ten Pieces repertoire. The pieces will be arranged for musicians of all abilities for performance alongside other Ten Pieces in schools, and as part of MFY Proms and annual festival programme." Phil Castang MBE, Chief Executive

"Music Mark is delighted to support Ten Pieces as an important project to encourage children in their exploration of classical music. Ten Pieces provides exciting, inspiring and creative approaches that provide further opportunities for pupils to engage with music. This initiative offers a wealth of opportunities for collaborative working with music services, schools and cultural partners within music education hubs." James Devaney, Music Mark

"For young people, music-making can be a life-changing experience. Our own research has shown that music education can help achieve this when all those involved work together and share a common aim to support young people. We are thrilled to be a part of the BBC's Ten Pieces initiative and look forward to helping create more life-changing music-making opportunities." Matt Griffiths, Executive Director

The BBC Orchestras and Choirs play a large role in delivering the project through performances and coaching opportunities.

Ten Pieces Champions are Music Education Hubs, Music Services, orchestras, film, dance and other arts organisations from across the UK working in collaboration with the BBC to introduce classical music to the next generation.