EA Music meet Ed Sheeran

EA Music Head of Service Darren Canmore and teachers from Belfast Boy’s Model, Colaiste Feirste and Malone Integrated College were delighted to meet the world-renowned musician and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran at Matchetts Music, Belfast on Friday 10th January. Accompanied by Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, they discussed music education in the north as part of the UK-wide launch of his new charity, The Ed Sheeran Foundation. 

Darren Canmore, Head of EA Music said,

“EA Music was delighted to be part of the discussion on music education with local schoolteachers and Charlotte Dryden from the Oh Yeah Music Centre, and we look forward to collaborating with the Ed Sheeran Foundation in the future.”

The Ed Sheeran Foundation is an initiative committed to addressing inequalities in music education by supporting state schools and grassroots music organisations, particularly in underserved areas, championing equal access to instruments, studio time and training, and providing opportunity for every young person to explore their potential through music. The Foundation will support three local music organisations – Drake Music Northern Ireland, Hotbox Entertainment and the Oh Yeah Music Centre.