Producer Dr Gregory Boardman shares how successful music education project, ‘Lights, Camera, Score’, can inspire meaningful, local, joined-up delivery of cultural activity during keynote speech.
Last week, Three Stones Media producer Dr Gregory Boardman delivered a keynote at the biannual Lancashire Arts Exchange; the ninth edition of the conference, at the iconic Blackpool Grand Theatre.
It was a full-day conference exploring the future of cultural education and creative careers across Lancashire for artists, educators and cultural leaders and local decision-makers.
Ahead of the event, Alex O’Toole, Director of Arts Lancashire, stated that:
Schools, colleges and universities need clear pathways, resources and partnerships, while the local arts sector needs stronger, more coordinated routes to engage young people and support their progression into creative careers.
With that said, it was an important moment for Greg, also the Head of Learning and Participation at the English Chamber Orchestra (ECO), to highlight the amazing ‘Lights, Camera, Score’ (LCS) projects that Little People Big Noise (LPBN) been delivering up and down the country the past 6 years – and how the philosophy behind LCS might be replicated across Lancashire.
Back in 2024, LPBN delivered its first projects in the Calderdale region with the support of Calderdale Council and Calderdale music.
‘Seeds of Hope’ has become an important development of the Lights Camera Score project which Three Stones delivers alongside it’s music education partner Little People Big Noise.
What began as a primary schools initiative, has grown to include public facing concerts featuring the professional musicians of the ECO, whilst providing opportunities for young people of all ages to show off their storytelling and musical skills.
During 2026, the LCS projects will further expand into the secondary school setting.
You can read more about the keynote on the Billy’s Band blog and all about the ‘Lights, Camera, Score’ project here.