As the bunting comes down after a triumphant Jubilee weekend in the UK, we wanted to recognise the contribution of a special organisation who Andrew has recently collaborated with – the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST).
A choir of budding performers from MiSST were an integral part of the children’s choir who brought the nation together to sing ‘Any Dream Will Do’ at the Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday 4th June. This was part of the Musicals section, which was curated by Andrew himself. MiSST also joined Andrew and the Joseph team to help us create a special edition of the original track Any Dream Will Do from Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
How fitting that, a show that started life as a school cantata written for children, has now brought talented and passionate young musicians onto a global stage to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee!
The Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST) works with disadvantaged secondary schools, and provides both classical instruments and regular music tuition for every child. Providing a 3-year programme of musical learning and education (at no cost to the students) built into the school’s curriculum, MiSST helps over 10,200 students a week to engage in group music lessons. A further 8,500 students have also completed and benefitted the 3 year Andrew Lloyd Webber Programme curriculum.
Speaking on the experience, Jasmine (aged 12) of the MiSST choir said:
Danette, also aged 12, commented that:
Discussing MiSST and the impact of arts on young people, Andrew said:
To see the incredible talents from MiSST in action, take a look at the Any Dream Will Do music video:
You can also stream or download the track here: