Facebook post by Music in the Round

Our Big Give Christmas Challenge is just 7 days away! Next week, our Big Give Christmas Challenge begins. For one week only, every donation will be doubled, a week of fundraising that will help us keep live music alive in Sheffield’s primary schools. WeCompose will help us bring our composer Ellen Sargen, a professional string musician and star soprano Claire Booth, into classrooms to co-create music with children who rarely have access to high-quality arts education. At a time when creativity is disappearing from the curriculum, this project gives children the chance to find their voice, build confidence and discover what they’re capable of. It changes how they see themselves and what they believe they can achieve. The children will perform their pieces in the 2026 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival! If you’d like to support, please donate next week (2-9 Dec) when it can have twice the impact. Stay tuned for more updates. Let the countdown begin… ⏳ More information can be found in the comments. Claire Booth, soprano Big Give #BigGiveChristmasChallenge #BigGive2025 #ChristmasChallenge #musiceducation #wecompose #musicintheround #livemusicmatters #SheffieldMusic #KeepingMusicAlive #supportthearts