pBone Music and Yamaha Music UK
Thank you to everyone who attended our event on January 14th 2026, at Yamaha Music HQ.
We've collected together all of the relevant links and resources from the day, so scroll down and remind yourself of an incredible day (or see what you missed out on!)
If you have a question about a session or wish to share any feedback or topics you'd like to see featured in our next event, click the button below to get in touch.
See you in 2027!
Look back on the sessions, the instruments, the learning, and the networking from the Music Hub Conference 2026.
Strategy and Insight
Maximising Opportunities with the Capital Grant
Music Mark CEO Bridget Whyte, pBone Music CEO Steven Greenall, MIA Executive Director Anthony Short, and Deputy Head of Lancashire Music Hub Ben Rapp kick-started the conference with a keynote examining the Capital Grant in Music Education. Bridget and Anthony discussed the ambitions, aims and context of the National Plan for Music Education. Meanwhile, Ben shared how Lancashire had utilised the grant, from increasing school engagement with custom websites created from pBone Music, and the groundbreaking Yamaha Youth Music Ambassadors programme.
https://youtu.be/4T8TsfrAHgo
Instrument Repair and Maintenance
Investing In Quality: A Repairer's Perspective
Instrument repairer Sun Hellerud gave a fascinating insight into the hidden world of repair, demonstrating with instruments like the clarinet, flute, and saxophone.
Download the slides from Sun's presentation, or check out the product support videos on B&O maintenance. These videos have been created by the team at Yamaha Music to show the basics of care that Sun discussed - helping hubs prevent costly and unnecessary specialist repairs.
(Slides download)
Discover the Support Videos (link to Yamaha support videos)
CPD and Progression
Progression and Training for Inclusive Whole Class Instrument Learning
Education consultant and inventor of the pBuzz Chris Fower was joined by educators Mark Lowe from Inspire Music Central Bedfordshire and Andy Harris from Sheffield Music Hub to discuss their work with whole-class brass. Chris shared the findings from his work in Wales, where pBuzz was used as the first step in the brass progression pathway. A similar approach has been utilised in Sheffield, while a pBuzz CPD programme launched in association with Chris, pBone Music, and ABRSM has rolled out in Central Bedfordshire.
(Info on speakers/case studies if needed)