Access to Music Conference

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Access To Music 2026
Date: Friday 1 May
Time: 9.30am – 5pm
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall
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About Access To Music
Access To Music returns to Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2026, continuing its mission to bring together leading voices in music and accessibility.
This year’s edition will be a free hybrid event, with keynote speeches from Music Saves Ukraine’s Mykola Iaroshko, Grammy nominated artist Lachi, and Possibilize’s CEO Ronald Ligtenberg.
Participating organisations include:
Attitude is Everything, Drake Music UK, Youth Music, RNIB, Sound Without Sight, Creative United, Technology in Music Education, the Inclusive Music Consortium, and The Music Works
What to Expect in 2026
✅ Panels, Lightning Talks and Presentations exploring the latest innovations and challenges
✅ Networking and Technology Discovery Space
✅ Roundtables, Performances and Research Discussions coordinated by AEME
This year’s event will be free-to-access online.
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