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Thank-you to Pride of Reading Awards for this nomination!Nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design, is Reading Rock Academy 💜![]()
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The Rock Academy empowers young artists across Reading through music education, performance opportunities and community projects designed to develop skills, confidence and self-expression.![]()
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Their longstanding partnership with Whitley CDA offers music technology holiday activities at the Whitley Community Cafe during each school holiday for over four years.![]()
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The Academy has also been nominated for the Grassroots Music Award, sponsored by the Pride of Reading Awards.![]()
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Their long-standing Band Experience programme gives young people the chance to develop their own music and perform in front of audiences at venues and events across the area, including The Purple Turtle, Whitley Community Café, East Reading Festival and Hurst Show.![]()
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Read more 👉 www.porawards.co.uk/2026-nominees/rock-academy-p7ekx-78mmg-bze3y-aln5a-tdwa2-7ac7t-hmny6-achtc-9p...![]()
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Good luck, guys! 🏆
Following their latest release, here's an image of Bethia from Luminaria, performing a solo set at our Christmas show in December at The Purple Turtle.
Happy New Year from everyone at The Rock Academy!![]()
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For our first post of 2026, here’s the latest release from Luminaria. The band worked with us for a number of years as part of our Band Experience programme, with Bethia performing a solo set at our recent Christmas concert at The Purple Turtle.![]()
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Enjoy!![]()
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open.spotify.com/album/7bfuq8spkdZB6w35l8e4yw?si=Q9QLMY0_Tiy4iANM2i2uKALuminaria · single · 2026 · 3 songs
Merry Christmas from The Rock Academy. ![]()
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Thanks for everything in 2025, we look forward to working with you in 2026!
