Nick Beach

So What's Next? Living with the National Music Plan

Nick Beach studied at Dartington College of Arts, the National Centre for Orchestral Studies and Middlesex Polytechnic. He worked for several years as a peripatetic violin teacher where he pioneered early approaches to Whole Class instrumental teaching in Primary schools. He has held several management posts with UK Music Services, most recently as Head of Education with Berkshire Young Musicians Trust.

He currently holds the post of Academic Director at Trinity College London. He was closely involved with the development of the KS2 Music CPD Programme developed by Trinity and the Open University and was also instrumental in the development of the Arts Award qualifications. As a practising musician, he is a violinist and conductor.