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Bring the Noise

Bring the Noise brings together musicians, artist and filmmakers from Africa and the UK to collaborate, create and perform. Artists will explore issues of identity, culture and heritage in new pieces of work that will be performed across Africa and the UK. Click here for more information about Bring the Noise.

Rock Music Rock Art

'Rock Music Rock Art' is a unique synthesis of Ugandan and British music and art which has its UK launch on 1 October 2008 at London's brand new cultural centre, Kings Place.

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Are you interested in music from the UK? Want to hear all about the vibrant and diverse landscape of the UK's music scene, from hip hop to folk? Whatever you do – whether you’re an artistic programmer from outside the UK, a fan of music from the UK or a musician - you’ve come to the right place.

From club-based DJ and VJ initiatives to jazz and traditional and folk to classical, we cover all genres of music. The Music Team in London works with our overseas network of arts managers and partners to plan, resource, deliver and evaluate high-impact arts projects involving professional artists and organisations from the UK. We aim to promote new images of Britain, to establish long-term partnerships abroad, and to attract young audiences. We also have our own weekly radio show The Selector featuring the best new music from the UK.

So take a look around and sample a slice of the UK music scene.

A Drum Cafe workshop by the City of London festival The Selector logo
Music Education Resource
Our Music Education resource has a unique database of information, ensembles and practitioners.
Selector Radio
Find out if the Selector is playing near you, read playlists and band websites.
Sound and the City
Find out about this innovative sound art project, conceived by the British Council and realised across China.
HOW WE WORK
We are a cultural relations agency not a funding body. Want to know more about how and with whom we work? Looking for information about other organisations in the UK? Please see our list of FAQs.
What We Do
Every year we support a huge range of different music projects around the world, from small performances and workshops to full-scale music concerts. Find out about some recent and forthcoming projects
Music Genres
We work across all musical genres including electronic and club-based music, soul, hip hop and UK garage, classical, opera, music theatre & vocal, jazz, alternative music (guitar-based), roots (incorporating asian fusion and reggae) and traditional and folk music. We also do specific work in the fields of arts and culture for development, broadcast and new media plus workshops and residencies.
Music Education
Here's where you can find brief specialist information on music education in the UK and access the Music Education resource. For the most comprehensive information on studying in the UK, including performing arts, see the main British Council education site.
Music Publications and Resources
Hungry for information about the UK music scene? Here you can download British Council music publications, read music articles or check out links to UK music and lifestyle magazines.
The Selector radio show
Check out the website for our award winning weekly radio show – it’s packed with band and record label links plus information about UK music and the show itself. The show features only the best new music from the UK and is heard by an estimated 1.5 million people a week on over 40 radio stations worldwide.
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