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BBC Ten Pieces releases new collection of works by women

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The new classroom resources - available from 15 October - mark the BBC project's tenth anniversary, featuring works by Sally Beamish, Hildegard von Bingen, Errollyn Wallen and others
Two BBC Philharmonic Schools' Concerts will be given on 9 October in Manchester
Two BBC Philharmonic Schools' Concerts will be given on 9 October in Manchester - Chris Payne / BBC

To celebrate its tenth anniversary, BBC Ten Pieces is launching a new set of classroom resources featuring works by ten women composers.

The teaching resources (for KS 2 in England, Progression Step 3 in Wales and Second Level in Scotland) will include:

In addition to the resources on the BBC Teach website, the BBC Orchestras and Singers will tour the UK with a programme of live educational workshops and performances for children.

For the first time, the ten works are all by women: Sally Beamish, Hildegard von Bingen, Margaret Bonds, Lili Boulanger, Reena Esmail, Cassie Kinoshi, Marianna Martines, Laura Shigihara, Errollyn Wallen and Judith Weir (see May 2024 issue).

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