Nine primary schools from across the region have welcomed ‘The Benedetti Foundation’, as they brought their musical residency to the Scottish Borders this month.
The Benedetti Foundation was established in 2019 by violinist Nicola Benedetti, CBE.
Through in-person and virtual programmes, the foundation delivers transformative experiences through mass music events and provides equal access to music participation.
One of the programmes run by the foundation are Residency Sessions.
These are run in partnership with music services across the UK and provide a motivational opportunity for young people to engage with music, where both instrumentalists and non-instrumentalists can take part.
During September, 'The Benedetti Foundation' visited nine primary schools in the Borders.
Including Drumlanrig, Burnfoot, Stirches, Langlee, Knowepark, Philiphaugh, Cockburnspath, Eyemouth and Chirnside.
The schools also benefitted from training sessions for Primary teachers and Instrumental instructors. The final day of the residency session took place at Earlston High School where children from across the Borders came with their instruments to take part in a Mass Strings day, led by professional musicians from the foundation.
SBC Creative Learning Officer, Sara Alakus said:
We are delighted that we have been able to welcome The Benedetti Foundation to the Borders and take part in their Residency Sessions. It has been a wonderful experience for the young people and a great opportunity for our schools".