UCan Play is a not for profit, musical instrument and technology sales and consultancy business.

We are an authorised supplier for the DfE and ACE Hub Lead Organisation Capital Grant Programme. 

Our full inventory and highly preferential prices for all your musical items is available on request.

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Dr Savage debates with Nick Gibb on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row

Dr Savage debates with Nick Gibb on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row

Dr Jonathan Savage, Managing Director of UCan Play and Reader in Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, was invited to discuss the Government's plans for a new model music curriculum with the Rt Hon Nick Gibb, Minister of State at the Department for...

A Model Music Curriculum?

A Model Music Curriculum?

In this post, Dr Jonathan Savage, Managing Director of UCan Play, reflects on the Government's recent announcement that they will be publishing a model music curriculum in the summer of 2019.  One of the highlights of growing up as a young lad in the 1970s were summer...

Roland introduce the GO:PIANO88

Roland introduce the GO:PIANO88

Roland have introduced another piano to their GO series which has proven very popular with teachers and students alike. The GO:PIANO88 as it's name suggests expands on the ranges potential with a full range of 88 keys, allowing more demanding and expressive music to...

Happy Christmas to you all!

Happy Christmas to you all!

Happy Christmas to you all from UCan Play! Thanks for your work supporting music education during 2018. We have really enjoyed working with you all and look forward to an exciting 2019 too! Yes, there are obvious challenges facing music education in our country today....

Steinberg Cubase 10 released

Steinberg Cubase 10 released

Steinberg Cubase 10 14th November 2018 sees Steinbergs first major release of their music creation package, Cubase, in almost two years. Cubase 10 is an industry standard production tool for composition, recording, sequencing, audio editing, mixing and beat making....

Roland UK  

UCan Play has a long-standing relationship with Roland UK spanning over 20 years. If you want to purchase any Roland equipment, do get in touch for a preferential educational price!

UCan Play is delighted to be a partner of TiME (Technology in Music Education UK). TiME is a global alliance of music educators, organisations and music industry partners, dedicated to supporting the purposeful and creative use of Music Technology in Education. Since 2019, they have collaborated with highly experienced music teachers and organisations, providing information and free resources on the ever-developing field of music technology, as well as advising the Department for Education on the inclusion of the subject in the National Plan for Music Education. Membership of TiME is free. Click here to receive their Newsletter and get access to lots of useful free music technology resources, downloadable Posters, tutorial Videos, Articles, Reviews, Blogs and more! 

 Restore the Music UK is one of our most trusted partners. We help advise and support this charity, assist with fundraising and supply musical instruments to their schools. 

50% of all profits from the HLO Capital Grant Programme will be donated to Restore the Music UK.