Music changing lives
We are excited to announce our Summer Term Strings Concerts! Over the coming weeks, pupils from Years 2–6 will take to the stage, with each class presenting its own special performance. These concerts are a wonderful opportunity for our young musicians to showcase the skills, confidence, and musicality they have developed throughout the year. From their very first notes to …
What a week! With a fantastic Winter Concert slap bang in the middle Gallions Music Trust’s BigGive Christmas Challenge was an outstanding success. Thanks to the generosity of 74 donors and match funding from The Childhood Trust and some kind supporters we raised over £9,000. That’s enough to pay for over 300 individual lessons or keep our ensembles such as …
On December 5th, Gallions held its magical Winter Concert, and our young musicians delivered performances that truly lit up the evening. The Junior Choir, Junior Orchestra, “Treble Trouble” Violin Group, Bass Attack, Senior Choir, and Senior Orchestra all took the stage with remarkable confidence and energy. Every group performed brilliantly — from the clear, joyful voices of the choirs to the powerful sound of our orchestras. The students showed …
It’s less than three weeks to go before the start of Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2025 and we’re excited to announce that we have received match funding support of £4,500 from The Children’s Trust and some of our generous supporters for our Tiny Hands – Big Strings campaign. Match funding means that any donation you make to Gallions Music Trust …
At Gallions Music Trust, we love seeing how the young musicians who start their journey at Gallions Primary School continue to grow and thrive long after they leave. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, pupils are given the chance to develop a passion for music that stays with them. Two of our wonderful alumni, Felicia and Samie, are shining …
We’re delighted to be participating in the Big Give Christmas Challenge again and will be posting details here soon on how you can help support the Trust and see your money doubled thanks to the generosity of our pledging partners. Watch this space!
Do you think that every child should have the opportunity to develop through access to music, irrespective of their background or financial circumstances? Would you like to contribute your expertise and enthusiasm to this aim? If the answer to those questions is yes, then you might like to consider being a trustee of Gallions Music Trust. We’re on the lookout …
There is increasing international evidence that playing a musical instrument has a positive impact on attainment at school but little research has been undertaken in the UK. This study, published in 2016, drew on data from an English Local Authority, on attainment at age 11 and 16 relating to 608 students, 115 of whom played a musical instrument. The findings …