Access to Music for all Children
We are sad to announce that John Hart, who set up Music Lifeline, died in December 2025. Donations to ensure that his legacy in widening free access to music for all children will continue can be made here to the Hastings Music Festival.
Music Lifeline
Music Lifeline was set up in Rye, East Sussex in to offer free access to musical activities for children in local state schools. We are delighted to announce that Music Lifeline is now owned by Belltree Music Therapy, which will also includes The Music Well, who combined, will expand to offer music therapy services and musical activities for children and adults. Music Lifeline will shortly be launching a new website giving full details of services on offer.
Events sponsored by Music Lifeline
Anthem for a School (2025)
The Rye Arts Festival, sponsored by Music Lifeline, put on a concert with children from Rye Community Primary School. Founder John Hart in centre.
Music Workshop 2024
A music workshop for children and parents introducing children to instruments and sounds. Rye Arts Festival 2024 sponsored by Music Lifeline
Children from 10 state schools in Hastings will perform in a singing showcase in March 2026.
“If children are not introduced to music at an early age, I believe something fundamental is actually being taken from them” Luciano Pavorotti