Aldeburgh Music

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rdf:langString Britten Pears Arts (formerly known as Aldeburgh Music) is a pioneering cultural charity based in Suffolk, England. It emerged from the determination of composer Benjamin Britten and his partner, singer Peter Pears, to ensure that everyone could enjoy and experience music. Britten Pears Arts aims to continue their legacy to develop talent, celebrate their heritage and engage with communities. The organisation uses music to transform people’s lives, to bring communities together and enhance daily life. The charity manages two historic locations on the Suffolk Coast: Snape Maltings, a converted Victorian malting buildings on the edge of the River Alde in the village of Snape, Suffolk, and The Red House, the former home of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears. The organisation was founded by Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Eric Crozier in 1947 as an organisation to present the first Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts in 1948. Each year Britten Pears Arts promotes the Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts, the , concert series at Easter and October, together with a year-round performance programme at and other venues on the Snape site. The – formerly known as the Britten–Pears School of Advanced Musical Studies – provides development opportunities for musicians early in their professional lives, between the ages of 18 and 25. offers a programme of music mentoring for children from 8 to 18, who are of exceptional potential. offers an annual programme of work involving the wider community, while provides opportunities for established artists to develop their creative talents.