Bristol Beacon reveals rebrand
The Bristol Music Trust which runs the venue is bringing together all its work together under one tag line "Make Space for Music"
The Bristol Beacon music venue has rebranded.
The Bristol Music Trust, which runs the venue, has created a new logo and tag line "Make Space for Music", aiming to bring all aspects of their work together and ensure music "is at the heart of the city's pandemic recovery".
It has been created in collaboration with Rising Arts Agency.
"Whilst nationally and internationally renowned for its live music programme, Bristol Beacon is also home to the city’s award-winning music education hub – until now known as Bristol Plays Music – and is responsible for providing music education across music centres and every school in Bristol," a statement from the Bristol Beacon reads.
"It’s team of music educators and industry experts support over 30,000 young people through music every year as well as nurturing emerging artists and new industry talent."
In merging all of this under one name, Bristol Beacon says it is establishing a "unique charity model" allowing it to better support "lifelong musical journeys" for everyone in the city.
The unified organisation will be responsible to delivering the Beacon's city-wide artistic programme, improving music education, creating a community programme and supporting emerging and established artists.
“A year on from our name-change, today is an opportunity to reinforce our charity’s mission to make a step-change in the city and ensure that everyone in Bristol is able to make space for music in their lives," Louise Mitchell, chief executive of Bristol Beacon said.
"Bristol Beacon is for everyone.
"We want to live up to the promise of our name and truly be a beacon for music in the city, helping to create the space and provide the opportunities for people to enjoy enriching musical lives, no matter what their background or circumstance.
“The true potential of the once-in-a-generation transformation of our much-loved venue goes far beyond bricks and mortar or even a name.
"Our newly united organisation creates a unique opportunity in the UK and allows us to be a model for the future, working with our partners in schools, communities, care homes, and other venues, to support people on a lifelong musical journey – from school to stage and beyond.”
To achieve the ‘Make Space for Music’ ambitions, the organisation is also committing to raise £8 million over the next three years in order to help complete the transformation of the venue (which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment) and grow and embed its work ahead of reopening in 2023.
Louise continues: “Alongside programming over 60 gigs and concerts with partner venues this autumn, today and tomorrow Bristol Beacon music tutors and staff will be out delivering top quality music education right across the city."
The venue is encouraging people to visit bristolbeacon.org or search #MakeSpaceforMusic and share how you make space for music in your life with @Bristol_Beacon.