Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Elton John, Stormzy and More Unite to Demand Music Education for Every Child in the UK
🔸 Ed Sheeran, alongside fellow British artists including Harry Styles, Elton John, Stormzy, and others, has joined an important initiative urging the government to provide sustainable and immediate funding for music education accessible to every child.
🔸 The artists are calling for a £250 million investment into music education to restore and strengthen its availability in state schools, where 93% of the country's children are enrolled.
🔸 In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other government officials, the artists highlight the £7.6 billion contribution of the music industry to the UK economy—while also raising alarm: for the first time in 20 years, the UK has no track or album in the global top 10.
But this is not just about numbers. It’s about children losing their chance to express themselves through music. About schools with no choirs, no ensembles, and no inspiring teachers to lead the way.
Music as a Foundation for Growth
Music education isn’t just a path to the stage—it’s a path to confidence, emotional well-being, and self-expression. The artists propose targeted investment in:
Training and support for teachers
Preserving and developing local music spaces
Internships and apprenticeship programs
Diverse and inclusive educational materials
The idea is simple: music should be part of every child’s life—regardless of their social or economic background.
Words Backed by Experience
This initiative is not only rooted in facts but also in personal journeys. Ed Sheeran recently launched a charitable foundation dedicated to making music education accessible to all. His own story—from practicing in school classrooms to performing on global stages—is proof of how critical it is to have a place to start.
The Harmony of Tomorrow Begins Today
This initiative is more than a letter—it’s a powerful collective voice from the creative community, united in the belief that for music to live in the hearts of future generations, it must be nurtured at the root—in schools, childhood dreams, and classrooms where the first chord is struck.
✨ When we support the arts, we help entire societies flourish. Music is not a luxury—it’s the foundation of our culture, our humanity, and our connection.