Ambassadors and Artists

A core part of our award-winning Flagship Schools programme involves working with some of the world’s most celebrated musical artists, who regularly visit to teach and inspire the children at our five partner inner-London state primary schools.

Music must reach across social divides and create audiences everywhere. Our Artist Ambassadors help us do this, acting as passionate advocates for the power of music to change lives. Their role is to design and lead a programme of musical activity for our students, using their own practice as inspiration. This focus on a shared creative project allows relationships and confidence to flourish over an extended period.

The benefits are not only felt by the students. While professional musicians are important role models, they themselves can enjoy huge personal benefits from collaborating with our students. The work provides a space for them to explore creative ideas with a new audience, and allows them to reflect on their own practice. We are lucky to call some of the most creative and inspiring musicians in the world Music Masters Artist Ambassadors.

The graduates of our Schools Programme are a living and breathing representation of the message of Music Masters message. While the team at Music Masters strive to advocate for this message every day, there is no one better placed to represent our mission than our graduates.

Once our graduates leave secondary education, they are invited to become Graduate Ambassadors and support Music Masters to achieve its strategic aims. They will continue to grow as a thoughtful musician and gain valuable skills and experiences along the way. Some benefits might include: performance opportunities, networking possibilities, raising their platform in the sector, and work experience, to name a few.

In 2020 we launched an exciting new partnership with YCAT (Young Classical Artist Trust).

The Robey Artist was announced as part of this relationship. The Robey Artist represents exceptional performers from backgrounds currently under-represented in classical music, and they undertake an ambassadorial role with Music Masters, working closely with our young musicians. The 2018-20 Robey Artist was Randall Goosby, and the 2021-23 Robey Artist was Jordan Bak.

Meet the Artists was another initiative that stemmed from our partnership with YCAT. Each month, Music Masters students met an artist from around the world via Zoom, where they learned about their life and music, with a special exclusive performance!