Learn to Play Day date confirmed

The MIA has revealed the date for next year’s annual Learn To Play Day, which aims to help new and lapsed musicians take up an instrument.

The music-making day returns for its fifth successive Year on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March 2016.

Over the weekend, members of the public can participate in more than 12,000 free instrument ‘taster’ lessons at music shops, schools and venues throughout the UK aimed at people of all ages and abilities. 

Lending Their support will be rockstars, musicians, celebrities and local dignitaries. In previous years, Harry Hill, Gareth Malone OBE, Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Fearne Cotton, Ace (Skunk Anansie), Aaron Spears (Usher), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Lower Than Atlantis, Lawson, Al Murray, the Cast of Once, local MPs and many others, have supported the initiative. 

Full details of the event, Including participating venues and local appearances, will be found at www.learntoplayday.com and www.facebook.com/learntoplayday over the coming months.