Hickies Music Store
Business in Action under 50 employees sponsored by Boyes Turner
Companies, large or small, showing a commitment to working with the community. There are two awards for firms with under 50 and over 50 employees.
A family run “Reading musical institution”, Hickies is celebrating its 160th anniversary.
The business works with the Arts Council and the national organisation Music for All to give young people the opportunity to play instruments and to make musical instruments affordable for everyone.
It has also supported schools over the years with instrument repairs and supplied lessons and scholarships to pupils who could not afford it.
The third oldest music shop in the UK, it has worked with Denefield School for 15 years, with Berkshire Maestros to supply instruments and has sponsored the Reading Symphony Orchestra to help young people with affordable instruments and lessons.
The business recently partnered with Connect Reading in a music competition for Reading youth aged 12 to 16 with a £500 voucher prize.
