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Discover the benefits of music education in our latest blog post, "Why It's Important to Study Music."

Nord Anglia Education announced today a new scholarship with the Royal College of Music to support young musicians in the 2021/22 academic year.

How do we balance life, work, teaching, and parenting? We are all uniquely connected in these shared challenges and how we choose to approach them. With so many options and priorities, it can sometimes feel that the easiest things to eliminate are the non-essentials and for some, this could mean the arts.

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If you want your child to excel academically, socially and personally, can studying the performing arts be a key to success? Laura Rea, Music Teacher and Southeast Asia Regional Lead for the Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Programme at the British International School, Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) says studying the performing arts can help students gain key skills and qualities to prepare them for their future.

Nord Anglia’s Education’s (NAE) Director Andy Puttock says schools have shifted from being transmitters of knowledge to becoming environments for students to develop the skills and qualities needed to thrive in the future, and keep pace in a rapidly changing world

Incorporating drama, the last part of our performing arts programme is more than just learning how to act. Acknowledging each subject’s qualities while engaging in all three curricula in a holistic way can help students build skills that are transferrable, which means they can be used across their subjects at school and later on in life, says Rachel Whitehunt, Director of Performing Arts at the British International School of Washington.

We are delighted to announce that applications are open for Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard, which has expanded into three bespoke, immersive performing arts programmes taking place in Geneva, Shanghai and Florida.

Learning dance can be a transformative experience in a child’s education. Rachel White-hunt, Director of Performing Arts at the British International School of Washington talks about how students and teachers are responding to The Juilliard School’s embedded dance curriculum, and why it’s important students experience dance, music and drama together.

Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard commenced early this month at Collège du Léman in Switzerland. Camilla Woodhouse experienced the Festival Choir lesson to understand how the power of performing arts, especially music, can unite everyone.

Students around the world are descending upon Geneva, Switzerland for the annual Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard. Greeted with sunny weather and a team of Juilliard’s finest, students familiarised themselves with their beautiful surroundings before the start of a week full of drama, dance and music.

An integral part of our performing arts collaboration are visits to Nord Anglia Education schools by Juilliard alumni. These visits are a transformative experience meant to inspire students in the performing arts. Rachel White-Hunt shares her insight on these enriching performances.

Rachael Howarth tell us her experience in putting together a virtual choir across countries, cultures, ages and time zones for the Global Campus Virtual Choir. Over 2000 students from 15 countries and 43 schools contributed their voices to this amazing song composed by the talented Jack Blume.

Music teacher Curriculum Fellow, Naomi Rowan gives a personal account on seeing the impact that the performing arts and music has on her students.

Before you know it, summer will be here. Don't let your child's summer holidays go to waste. Consider enrolling them in one of our summer schools offered around the world--from Geneva to Pattaya, Hanoi to Chicago, there is sure to be something for every child.

The Juilliard School, a world leader in performing arts education, and Nord Anglia are pleased to announce that applications are open for Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard – our summer programme from 8 – 21 July 2017 for students aged 10 – 18 years old.

Next summer, give your child the chance to explore their creative talents and work with renowned artists in one of the most beautiful cities in the world—Geneva, Switzerland. With opportunities for students of every level of experience, Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard 2017 will be a transformative experience for all.

The world is changing at a fast pace, and so too should our education. In the 2016/17 John Catt’s Guide to International Schools, Nord Anglia Education CEO, Andrew Fitzmaurice, talks about the need to evolve education to suit the 21st century.

Our Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard artist faculty came together on Tuesday evening with an outstanding performance to inspire students and parents alike. Juilliard artist faculty around the world engaged the audience with exquisite performances filled with heart and soul. One of our Collège du Léman parents, Rob Breare, gives a detailed account on this exceptional evening in Geneva, Switzerland.

Nord Anglia Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard kicked off this week with students around the world flocking to Geneva, Switzerland to take part in a two-week long programme immersing students in dance, drama and music.