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«(...) Because Conference, one of the other things that gave me great joy as a kid – as well as the football, obviously – was the flute. Don’t think you were expecting that, were you. But seriously – the flute gave me so many opportunities. My first ever trip abroad was to Malta with the Croydon Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. And I’m sure everyone here will know the feeling of being drawn in by music.Getting lost in something bigger than yourself. Or being moved by a book, a painting, a play. Even now I turn to Beethoven or Brahms in those moments when, how to put it, the reviews aren’t so good. I’ve got some Shostakovich lined up for tomorrow. But these early encounters with art and culture, they change us forever, and we are brilliant at them in this country. Brilliant. But those opportunities don’t go to every child, do they? My brother – who had difficulties learning – he didn’t get those opportunities. Every time I achieved something in my life, my dad used to say: “Your brother has achieved just as much as you, Keir”. And he was right. I still believe that. But this is what we do in this country now, isn’t it? We elevate the stories of the individuals who go to the Guild Hall School of Music. The Prime Minister from a pebble-dashed semi.The working class few who do break through the class ceiling. I don’t blame anyone for that – I’m guilty of it. It gives people hope. It’s important to tell those stories. But it’s not everyone, is it? And we must remember everyone, Conference. Because everyone deserves the chance to be touched by art. Everyone deserves access to moments that light up their lives. And every child deserves the chance to study the creative subjects that widen their horizons, provide skills employers do value, and prepares them for the future, the jobs and the world that they will inherit. But more than that. Every child, every person, deserves to be respected for the contribution they make. (...)».
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