Following the news that Midlothian Council is proposing to cut its music education funding by 60 per cent, several other councils in Scotland have announced that they are considering equivalent cuts.
The Musicians’ Union (MU) has released a statement opposing the plans, stating ‘put simply, the cuts must not go ahead,’ and calling for the Scottish government to provide additional funding if necessary.
On the topic, MU national organiser for Education, Chris Walters, says: ‘It is tragic that some Scottish local authorities view music education as dispensable so soon after the Scottish government’s historic pledge to offer free tuition for all. It is vital that the Scottish government enters into urgent dialogue with local authorities to ensure that its pledge can continue to be delivered.
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