Royal Albert Hall

This week we're celebrating Independent Venue Week with two shows in our Elgar Room, South London jazz singer Ego Ella May and Welsh composer and multi-instrumentalist Cerys Hafana. “Independent venues are the bedrock of the music ecosystem, serving as launchpads for countless artists’ careers. We are proud to be members of Independent Venue Week through our Elgar Room, and were thrilled to see Ezra Collective recently go from the Elgar Room in 2017 to winning the Mercury Prize," says Director of Programming Matthew Todd. With 214 venues from across the UK taking part, there's no better time to go and celebrate music in your community. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ecmcwp3D

Today, our CEO at Black Lives In Music, Dr Charisse Beaumont (DMus), presented powerful evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee on the endemic misogyny and harassment faced by women in the UK music industry. The shocking statistics are clear: ⭕ 71% of respondents feel bullying and harassment is accepted as part of the industry ⭕ 55% are currently experiencing it ⭕ and 78% have experienced it in their lifetime. The evidence presented today highlights the urgent need for government action to tackle this issue. Black Lives in Music is calling for the implementation of the recommendations from the Misogyny in Music Inquiry, including amending the Equality Act to protect freelance workers and imposing a duty on employers to protect workers from sexual harassment by third parties. We also need to see an end to the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence victims of abuse and harassment. It's time for the music industry to take responsibility for its actions and create a safe and inclusive environment for all. Black Lives in Music is committed to driving change and has launched initiatives such as the Anti-Racist Code of Conduct and the EquiTrack reporting tool to help combat discrimination and harassment in the industry. Let's work together to create a music industry that values and respects all its members, regardless of gender, race, or background. Visit our website for more info and to watch the full session - https://lnkd.in/exWvgRU4.

Jen Smith, CEO CIISA giving evidence at the Women and Equalities Select Committee

We're looking for lighting freelancers to work alongside our in-house LX team supporting productions across the year ⚡ Due to the nature of our events calendar, shifts may be sporadic. If you wish to be considered for work, please email us at lighting@royalalberthall.com.

'We’re working on everything from how you welcome neurodiverse audiences, to how you get the building to net zero, partly because it’s the right thing to do for any organisation, but also so we can build up some expertise and support other, smaller organisations in the industry," says our CEO James Ainscough OBE. James, alongside our Director of Audiences Louise Halliday and Director of Programming Matthew Todd, spoke to Music Week on how we're changing perceptions at the Hall. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4g4XPp3

Congratulations to our Engagement team for their win at the TET (ThorntonEducationTrust) Inspire Future Generations Awards 2024 👏 Their work delivering Performance. Architecture. Design. with the Grimshaw Foundation and Urban Learners was crowned as joint winner in the Children Long-Term Programme. The programme engaged 160 under-represented students in creative design and making processes, while showcasing interdisciplinary careers in architecture, music, dance and design. It inspired curiosity, problem-solving and creativity while demystifying access to creative industries.

UK Music Ltd have launched a survey to reveal the economic impact of Black music and its contribution to the industry 🎶 If you're an artist, creator or music industry professional who works in Black music, share your insight: https://bit.ly/3VCIGUp

Transformation complete ✅ We kicked off 2025 by undergoing a complete transformation for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group's Corteo. From measuring out where everything needs to go to hanging 67 tonnes of equipment from the roof, the work that went into Corteo has made it a show like no other.

We're hiring 📢 We're looking for new team members to join us here at the Hall. 🔸Business Intelligence Manager 🔸Casual Crew 🔸Event Manager 🔸Head of Philanthropy For more information and to apply: https://bit.ly/2rPc8bY

If it only happened this fast in real life. Days of building and prep for weeks of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group magic with Corteo.