Ed Sheeran is taking his love for music education to a new level, launching a foundation to ensure that children in the United Kingdom have access to high-quality music education. This initiative is close to the singer-songwriter's heart,

Sheeran started writing songs from a young age, after encouragement from a teacher, and says he wants to help plug the gap left by reduced arts funding. To support the launch of the foundation, the Grammy-winner is visiting schools and youth groups in Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh and Belfast.

Ed Sheeran has pledged financial support to three music organisations in Belfast, which he visited on Friday. The pop superstar met young people and teachers during his trip, as part of the launch of his new charitable foundation, which supports the teaching of music in schools and other sectors.

Ed Sheeran paid a surprise visit to a group of Edinburgh kids as he launched his new foundation supporting music education

Ed Sheeran has established a foundation aimed at ensuring children in the UK have access to “high-quality”music education. The British singer-songwriter, who began writing songs at a young age with the encouragement of a teacher, seeks to address the gap left by cuts to arts funding in schools.

The music superstar Ed Sheeran has met young people and teachers during a visit to Belfast. His visit to the city was part of the launch of the Ed Sheeran foundation, which supports the teaching of music in schools.

On Thursday, the British hitmaker announced the launch of the Ed Sheeran Foundation, which aims to help educate children about music. The Shape of You hitmaker continued, "There's a misconception that it's' not a real job'- when the music industry accounts for 216,

Ed Sheeran, a longtime proponent of music education, has announced the launch of The Ed Sheeran Foundation in support of children’s access to instruments, studio time, and instructors to properly help young artists navigate the music industry.