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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Moog Grandmother debuts at Moogfest 2018

Moog Grandmother debuts at Moogfest 2018

It’s been a while since Moog produced a keyboard synthesiser, so we were pleased to see the Moog Grandmother debut at this years Moogfest. This latest product follows hot on the heels of Moogs recent DFAM drum synthesiser, Minimoog for iOS, and the Moogfest workshop...

Exploring Music Education in England with the Musicians’ Union

Exploring Music Education in England with the Musicians’ Union

As anyone who has followed our blog here for a while (or the previous blog run by our MD Dr Jonathan Savage) will attest, the provision of a comprehensive, systematic and coherent music education for every child in England has been a driving force behind the work that...

Roland R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder Review

Roland R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder Review

ROLAND R-07 HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO RECORDER   In a press release for CES, Las Vegas, NV, January 8, 2018 Roland announced their new R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder, a “convenient handheld recording device for musicians, journalists, students, and anyone who...

Music Education really does matter!

Music Education really does matter!

Music education really does matter! Perhaps you're thinking this is a strange statement to make? Isn't it obvious, self-evident, common-sense? After all, Music as a subject is part of the National Curriculum and, as such, enjoys a privileged position in our schools...

Arturia virtual classic vintage preamps and filters

Arturia virtual classic vintage preamps and filters

Budding producers may be interested to learn Arturia has used it's True Analog Emulation® technology to model three classic pre-amps and filters. Recreating the tonal atmosphere of classic tracks from the 60s and 70s, Arturia claim they are "plugins you’ll actually...

Al Quigley performing at the UCan Studios

Al Quigley performing at the UCan Studios

As some of you may know, the UCan Play business runs from a 200 year old mill in the small village of Wheelock near Sandbach. Part of the reasoning behind choosing this location was to establish a rehearsal studio for local musicians to enjoy. Over the last three...

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.