Black Lives in Music addresses the current inequality of opportunity for black people aspiring to be involved in the music industry.Through research, advocacy we support the music community to act on and achieve diversity and inclusion objectives for a truly representative music industry.We support organisations in the development of a balanced professional ensemble with people of colourWe help with the recruitment of people of colour representing senior management/board levelWe use trusted diversity, equity and data captureWe provide programmes, mentoring and support for the progression of Black musicians into professional ensemblesWe work with Orchestras and professional ensembles, universities, conservatoires and more.Black Lives in Music wishes to work with organisations, ensembles and companies throughout the UK music industry. We wish to open dialogues and build relationships in the true spirit of working together. We want to collaborate with all agents of the UK music industry to achieve equality for people of colour so they can express themselves in music of all genres and in all areas of this profession.