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Apollo Music Projects

Apollo Music Projects Impact Report 2025-26

Apollo Music Projects' 2025-26 Impact Report analyses responses from 1,580 pupils aged 8-11 across 36 primary schools in North and East London and Essex, finding that 97% described positive feelings while listening to live classical music.

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Apollo Music Projects brings live classical music to children who might not otherwise experience it. Report launch confirmed by the organisation's LinkedIn post of 30 Sep 2026.

Key Metrics

Pupils evaluated 1,580 pupils aged 8-11 completed the 2025-26 evaluation across 36 partner primary schools in North and East London and Essex.
Cumulative cohort 8,417 children have been evaluated since 2019, over seven consecutive years.
Positive feelings 97% of children described positive feelings while listening to the music.
Calm and happy 83% of children said they felt calm, relaxed or happy while listening to the music.
Emotional understanding 71% of children made a clear distinction between the emotional content of two contrasting pieces of music.
Inspired to play 52% of children who do not already play an instrument said the programme inspired them to learn one.

Key Outcomes

  • Live classical music supported children's wellbeing, with results consistent across schools and years.
  • Children showed a strong ability to tell apart the emotions expressed in contrasting pieces of music.

Geography

London

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