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Ben Cooper interview: Fabian Society's report on music education in England

Left-leaning thinktank the Fabian Society has penned some influential suggestions over its 138-year history, including getting the ball rolling on what would become the National Health Service. Hattie Fisk speaks to Ben Cooper, senior researcher at the Fabian Society, on the report he authored on the future of music education in England.
 Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper

Making the case for a national music education service in England, among several other recommendations in the name of ‘restoring’ quality music education for all young people, the Fabian Society released its report in August 2022. The long standing Labour-affiliate thinktank titled the report A National Music Service, brandishing it with the subheading: ‘How to ensure every child can access a good music education’. Led by senior researcher Ben Cooper, the document is free to view online, and was released in partnership with the Musicians’ Union (MU) with insight from well-known names in music education including Chris Walters, David Barnard, Georgina Burt, Sarah McWatt, Vanessa Stansall, Jonathan Westrup and Roger Wilson.

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