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MARKING OUR FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND CONTINUING IN OUR MISSION TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF ART AND CULTURE, CIRCA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE ADHAM FARAMAWY AS THE WINNER OF THE CIRCA PRIZE 2025 – A GLOBAL INITIATIVE SPOTLIGHTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE VISIONARIES.

PUTTING MUSIC BACK INTO UK STATE SCHOOLS

Music in schools is in crisis. Since 2020, the number of music teachers entering training has dropped by 76 percent. A-level entries are down more than 13 percent since 2017, and almost half of schools no longer offer GCSE Music. For working class kids, the chance to make noise is being stripped away.

Starting in 2026, state schools selected through an open application process below will receive instrument packs tailored to different age groups. From percussion kits for younger classes (including glockenspiels, tambourines and hand drums) to more advanced packs for older pupils (featuring guitars, keyboards and drum kits). Alongside the instruments, teachers will be provided with easy-to-use online resources and backing tracks, including re-arranged Oasis classics, so that even schools with little or no existing music provision can bring entire classrooms together to play. These resources are designed to ensure the instruments don’t just gather dust, but become the spark for inspiring future rock ‘n’ roll stars.

State schools across the UK can apply by clicking below to receive instruments before 25 November 25.

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CIRCA AND OASIS PRESENT PROJECT ROCK 'N' ROLL STARS - A SERIES OF LIMITED EDITION FINE ART PRINTS PUTTING MUSIC BACK INTO UK STATE SCHOOLS. AVAILABLE NOW UNTIL 25 NOVEMBER '25