Heist or Hit have partnered with Music Evermore to provide free music education in Manchester

Heist or Hit have announced a new charity partnership with Manchester-based educational organisation Music Evermore, focusing on providing free and subsidised music tuition across the city.

Music Evermore works throughout Manchester offering children and young people access to free and subsidised music education, including workshops, one-to-one instrument tuition, school music classes, and holiday clubs. The organisation aims to make music education accessible to all children regardless of their background.

Heist or Hit's Mick Scholefield, Martin Colclough and Pat Fogarty say, "It's an honour to be involved in helping Music Evermore. As a label made up of former artists, we know how important access is. Access to instruments, access to tuition, access to spaces that allow young people to be creative and make noise. Increasingly, such access sits behind a hypothetical paywall, unlocked by the few that can afford to be artistic. But expression shouldn't be a privilege. Not only does the work of the charity give back to the community of Manchester, but it also helps build the artists of tomorrow. We feel passionately about the work of the Music Venue Trust, and music education represents a vital link in that grassroots pipeline."

Music Evermore director Chris Maddon explains, "At Music Evermore, we're passionate about giving children and young people the chance to experience the joy of music, regardless of their background. Our sessions provide children who might not usually have the opportunity to pick up an instrument due to socio-economic reasons with a safe and inspiring space to create, collaborate, and grow in confidence. Heist or Hit's support is helping us reach up to 300 young people per week across Manchester, giving them the tools and opportunities to develop their musical skills and discover their creative potential."

The label also continues to support the Friends of Her's charity foundation, established in memory of Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading. The foundation operates in Liverpool, where the Her's members lived and worked, providing support to those affected by homelessness in the city centre.

Speaking about the Friends of Her's fund, Heist or Hit state, "The Friends of Her's fund holds a cherished place in the label's heart & the work they're doing with Liverpool's homeless community is positive, forward thinking and vital. Teaching transferable creative skills that can be used as a vehicle for self-expression, connection, and inclusion represents not only a compassionate approach but a way to plug into and aid other charities tackling the issue. Enduring the warmth, kindness and connection Stephen and Audun brought to the world is of the utmost importance to everyone that knew them and we are no exception to that."