Join BSO string players for an amazing family concert in Ryde presented and interactive with community work linking to the Island’s young musicians and string players.
Where: Ryde
When: Friday 20 February at 7.00 - 8.30pm
More details TBC.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Time to catch up with other music coordinators and teachers, featuring discussion groups set by you and important national updates from the Music Hub from OFSTED, Music Mark and about School Music Development Plans and the National Plan for Music Education and reflect on areas of need and how to address them.
Sessions will take place online via Teams in twilight sessions from 4pm - 5pm on the following dates each term and we will send out a form to sign up for this nearer the time:
Thursday 6th November 2025 IOW & Soton (Online)
Tuesday 24th February 2025 IOW (In Person transition meeting 3.30pm - 5pm)
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Soton (Online)
Tuesday 19th May 2026 IOW & Soton (Online)
Time to catch up with other music coordinators and teachers, featuring discussion groups set by you and important national updates from the Music Hub from OFSTED, Music Mark and about School Music Development Plans and the National Plan for Music Education and reflect on areas of need and how to address them.
Sessions will take place online via Teams in twilight sessions from 4pm - 5pm on the following dates each term and we will send out a form to sign up for this nearer the time:
Thursday 6th November 2025 IOW & Soton (Online)
Tuesday 24th February 2025 IOW (In Person transition meeting 3.30pm - 5pm)
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Soton (Online)
Tuesday 19th May 2026 IOW & Soton (Online)
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
Groove Merchant & Groove Syndicate will be performing at Bursfest.
Their performance will start at 12pm and finish at 1.15pm.
Please note, this event is not arranged by SIOW Music or the Friends.
Parking: Available on site.
Tickets: Early bird £10 each or £18 for two, under 16’s free when accompanied by an adult
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
TUesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
Studio Band will be performing at The Stage Door’s Rising Stars Open Mic Night!
Parking: Available in City Centre car parks.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Pay what you can, available from The Stage Door on the day.
Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Services proudly present our annual Windband Pyramid Concert — an exciting evening showcasing the exceptional young musicians from Airplay (Foundation Wind Band), Pulse8 (Intermediate Wind Band), Studio Band (Jazz Band), and the Southampton Youth Wind Band (Advanced Wind Band).
The programme will feature vibrant performances from each ensemble, culminating in spectacular joint items including Jai Ho and Don't Stop Me Now — a celebration of talent, energy, and the joy of music-making!
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 18s £1
Tickets are available to purchase from Thornden Hall, please use the button below.
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
These are creative consultations open to anyone up to the age of 18 interested in music.
Anyone attending is invited to bring along friends. We'll use the time to do a fun activity and discuss music: from genre-preferences to career goals.
All sessions will take place at our space in Mayflower Studios (142 Above Bar St, SO14 7BL) with lots of snacks! This is a great opportunity to take part in a fun and free creative activity, and visit our recording space.
10/03/26 - Puppet-making session.
Could you create Sockbrina Carpenter, Jimi Handrix, or Elphaba's friend Soq? During this session, we'll teach you to build a sock puppet and ask that you build a music figure that's relevant to you - perhaps a musician, a singer-songwriter, a character from a musical or someone else? I look forward to finding out who you create and why!
17/02/26 - Collage Evening!
16/03/26 - Podcast recording.
If any of this is of interest to you please sign up here or by scanning the QR code on the attached poster. Come along to as many sessions as you'd like!
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
These are creative consultations open to anyone up to the age of 18 interested in music.
Anyone attending is invited to bring along friends. We'll use the time to do a fun activity and discuss music: from genre-preferences to career goals.
All sessions will take place at our space in Mayflower Studios (142 Above Bar St, SO14 7BL) with lots of snacks! This is a great opportunity to take part in a fun and free creative activity, and visit our recording space.
16/03/26 - Podcast recording.
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at hosting a podcast? Or just being a guest? However you feel, we want to invite you to create your own podcast episode! We'd like your podcast to be themed around music as a career but the rest is up to you, in return you'll be sent the final episode fully edited.
17/02/26 - Collage evening.
10/03/26 - Puppet-making session.
If any of this is of interest to you please sign up here or by scanning the QR code on the attached poster. Come along to as many sessions as you'd like!
Come and see our youth string band Elgar, wind band, Airplay, and percussion group, Boom! perform live at Cantell School!
The concert will start at 6.30pm and take place in the hall at Cantell School.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Step into a world of magic, music, and pure Disney wonder as Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia proudly present A Disney Spectacular — an unforgettable evening celebrating some of the most cherished melodies ever written.
Join us as our talented young musicians bring iconic Disney moments to life, including other spellbinding drama of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, the timeless and heartfelt harmonies of Beauty and the Beast and the unforgettable tunes of Mary Poppins.
Perfect for families, Disney fans, and music lovers alike, A Disney Spectacular promises an evening filled with nostalgia, excitement, and exceptional youth talent. Come be part of the magic — and let the music carry you to a place where dreams really do come true.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: £12 Adults, £10 Concessions, Under 18’s £2
Tickets can be purchased from Thornden Hall via the button below.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Come and see Southampton Youth Strings and Pulse8, our intermediate strings and windband ensembles, perform live at Cantell School!
The concert will start at 7.00pm at Cantell School.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
SIOW Music presents Southampton Youth Orchestra: Musical Portraits.
Two of our own talented students make their solo debuts with 'Danse Macabre' and the ever-popular 2nd movement of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto. The first half is completed by Coleridge-Taylor's 'Song of Hiawatha Overture' - largely forgotten today, but held in high regard early last century by composers including Stanford, Parry and Elgar.
Finishing the concert will be Mussorgsky's monumental 'Pictures at an Exhibition'
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 18s £1
Tickets are available to purchase from Thornden Hall via the button below.
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
TUesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
Tuesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Time to catch up with other music coordinators and teachers, featuring discussion groups set by you and important national updates from the Music Hub from OFSTED, Music Mark and about School Music Development Plans and the National Plan for Music Education and reflect on areas of need and how to address them.
Sessions will take place online via Teams in twilight sessions from 4pm - 5pm on the following dates each term and we will send out a form to sign up for this nearer the time:
Thursday 6th November 2025 IOW & Soton (Online)
Tuesday 24th February 2025 IOW (In Person transition meeting 3.30pm - 5pm)
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Soton (Online)
Tuesday 19th May 2026 IOW & Soton (Online)
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
Tuesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
Join us again for our junior prom event on the bowling green at Carisbrooke Castle!
Bring your students along for an opportunity to perform on the green with fantastic visibility for parents, friends and families to come along and watch on the raised areas around the green and bring a picnic. This year this event will be solely focused on singing and our theme in 2026 will focus on local stories, myths & legends as part of our Songs of Place project.
A songbook including stories, myths and legends from the Island collected from young people will be produced by the music hub and workshops will also be available to support this. As always we will run a site visit and meeting prior to the event to discuss logistics with teachers which will take place in early May from 4pm - 5pm at the castle as a twilight meeting. In the case of inclement weather we will also have a reserve date.
Sign up form coming soon.
Approximate timings:
4pm - 4.30pm School ensembles/groups arrive ,
4.30pm - 5pm Sound checks ,
5.30pm - 7pm Concert
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
TUesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
These are creative consultations open to anyone up to the age of 18 interested in music.
Anyone attending is invited to bring along friends. We'll use the time to do a fun activity and discuss music: from genre-preferences to career goals.
All sessions will take place at our space in Mayflower Studios (142 Above Bar St, SO14 7BL) with lots of snacks! This is a great opportunity to take part in a fun and free creative activity, and visit our recording space.
17/02/26 - Collage evening. Come along for the chance to chill out and create a personalised collage while we chat about your music progression. There'll be snacks, music (submit song choices on the sign-up sheet) and the chance to take home your creation.
10/03/26 - Puppet-making session.
16/03/26 - Podcast Recording!
If any of this is of interest to you please sign up here or by scanning the QR code on the attached poster. Come along to as many sessions as you'd like!
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
Join Southampton Youth Orchestra for a free, fun and interactive concert-going experience suitable for EYFS and Key Stage 1 students!
This concert will be presented and will feature instruments in the orchestra and plenty of movement, singing and musical learning. Please be aware that as this is a popular event and we may limit the number of pupils from each setting in order to allow as many schools as possible to enjoy the concert.
You can register your interest for spaces by filling out the form below.
More details TBC.
Southampton Youth Wind Band (SYWB) is the top-tier wind band of Southampton and IOW Music, whose membership consists of young musicians from Southampton and beyond.
Under the direction of John Hanchett, SYWB are rapidly gaining the reputation of being one of the top youth wind bands in the country.
Their concert, Windows of the World, will take you on a musical journey across the globe. The programme will include two original compositions by band members Corey Wilson & Ellie Bartlett, in addition to well-known music from stage and screen, and popular wind band classics.
When is it: 7.00 - 9.00pm Monday 9 February 2026
Where is it: Studio 1 at Mayflower Studios
Photos/Video: TBC
Tickets:
Adults - £13
Seniors (60+) - £9
Students (with valid Student ID) - £9
Under 18s - £2.50
Full details of the event can be found and tickets can be purchased via the button below:
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
Tuesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
This free concert is designed for KS2 students, and will be presented by award-winning composer, James Redwood.
Explore the Orchestra: Four Elements features music that seeks to uncover the mysteries of the four elements of our natural world that have inspired scientific discovery.
So, prepare to open your mind as we go on a journey exploring music from the traditional and familiar, to the contemporary and unknown. This concert will feature a participatory song and body percussion piece for everyone to perform.
Through these pieces, the audience will learn to sing and perform with the orchestra and be introduced to all the instruments that make up a Symphony Orchestra.
Book tickets via the button below.
To support teacher's involvement, we’re offering a free Teacher CPD session on Monday 10th November, more details here.
Join South Coast Music Partnership for our annual Music Education conference.
Have a look back at 2025’s conference here: Conference 2025 — South Coast Music Partnership
More information TBC.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
Tuesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org
Southampton Youth Orchestra join with newly formed Clara Voices Chamber Choir to present the first ever Lord Mayor of Southampton's Christmas Carol Concert.
With festive favourites, lesser known gems and congregational carols, this event promises to kick-start Christmas for the whole family.
When is it: 6.00 - 7.30pm Saturday 20 December 2025
Where is it: Holy Saviour Church, 2 Bursledon Rd, Bitterne Village, Southampton, SO19 7LW
Photos/Video: TBC
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions£8, Under 18s £1
Full details of the event and tickets can be found via the button below:
Airplay’s Christmas concert is a vibrant and festive showcase of youthful musical talent, blending traditional carols and spirited seasonal repertoire into a joyous holiday evening
When is it: 5.00 - 5.30pm Thursday 11 December 2025
Where is it: Cantell School, Violet Rd, Southampton SO16 3GJ
Parking: available in nearby streets.
Photos/Video: No photos please.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert.
Get ready to step into the festive spotlight with Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia’s Christmas Cabaret Concert — a sparkling celebration of music, glamour, and holiday cheer!
This year’s show promises toe-tapping energy and timeless charm, featuring dazzling performances of Cabaret; New York, New York; and Puttin’ on the Ritz; alongside a sleigh-full of Christmas favourites including The Grinch and Shakin’ Stevens’ festive hits.
Adding an extra touch of magic, the concert will also showcase the incredible talent of youth vocalist Rae Taylor.
Set the mood the moment you arrive with the smooth, sophisticated sounds of Studio Band, performing live in the foyer. Blending festive favourites with a stylish twist, they’ll bring warmth, charm, and a dash of jazz-infused cheer to kick off your Cabaret Christmas experience in true holiday style.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and merriment — the perfect way to start your Christmas season in style!
When is it: 7.15pm - 9.00pm Tuesday 9 December
Where is it: Thornden Hall, Winchester Road, Eastleigh SO53 2DW
Parking: at the venue.
Photos/Video: No photos please, there will be an official photographer.
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £10, Under 18’s £2, Family ticket £23 (2 adults, 2 children)
Notes: There will be the traditional Christmas decoration competition in the second half
Full details of the event and tickets can be found via the button below:
Join Pulse8 and Studio Band for a fun filled evening of music! You can expect a mixture of Christmas classics and some non-Christmas music, suitable for all tastes and members of the family.
When is it: 5.00 - 7.00pm Monday 8 December 2025
Where is it: Cantell School
Photos/Video: No photos please.
Tickets: Free entry. There will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert.
This Mix’Zine session has been cancelled, we will be returning in the New Year!
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
Join us at Southampton Guildhall to continue the Southampton Schools Music Association of schools Christmas events at the Guildhall this Christmas! Jo Downs is writing a new Christmas songbook with celebration songs from around the World with 3 original songs for KS1 and three original songs for KS2 spanning a variety of styles and genres. Schools will be offered the opportunity to perform as a solo group outside of the massed singing or participate in the narrative sections but this is very much voluntary.
We will also be joined by Southampton Youth Wind Band for the concert.
Schools will be offered a free workshop from the hub in school and CPD to introduce the songbook and digital resources to support you in advance of the concert. Resources will be ready by the beginning of October with an online introductory meeting on Thursday 9th October. Timings on the day are still tbc but we will finalise these with your input prior to their publication.
If you are unable to join us for the event then the songbook and the digital resources along with signing & lyrics videos will also be available to all through the songbank on our website as always.
Parking: available in the City Centre car parks.
Photos/Video: TBC
Tickets: TBC
Southampton Youth Orchestra are delighted to open their season with Sibelius’ nationalistic masterpiece Finlandia and Brahms’ tortuous 1st Symphony, which took the composer 20 years to perfect in the shadow of Beethoven.
BBC Young Musician of the Year Finalist Ellen Baumring-Gledhill joins us for Elgar’s ever-popular Cello Concerto.
All proceeds from tickets and raffle to go Friends of Southampton Youth Orchestras, who support young musicians across the city, as well as SYO and our training pyramid.
When is it: 5.00 - 7.00pm Sunday 30 November
Where is it: Turner Sims
Parking: Parking is free on weekends and after 5pm weekdays.
Photos/Video: TBC
Tickets: Adults £12, Senior Citizens £8 , Students £8 , Under 18s £1.
Full details of the event and tickets can be found via the button below:
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
This project from Music in the Round introduces KS3 and KS4 students from all backgrounds to composition through extensive resources and visits from professional musicians and composers.
Students will be supported by emerging and professional composers to create their own music which will be performed by one of our internationally renowned ensembles at the end of the project in a culmination concert at a local venue.
More information TBC.
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Explore the Orchestra: Four Elements features music that seeks to uncover the mysteries of the four elements of our natural world that have inspired scientific discovery.
So, prepare to open your mind as we go on a journey exploring music from the traditional and familiar, to the contemporary and unknown. This concert will feature a participatory song and body percussion piece for everyone to perform.
Through these pieces, the audience will learn to sing and perform with the orchestra and be introduced to all the instruments that make up a Symphony Orchestra.
To support teacher's involvement, we’re offering a free Teacher CPD session on Monday 10th November from 4:15 - 5:45 pm at Portsmouth Guildhall.
This session will provide teachers with everything they need to prepare their class for the concert, alongside valuable resources and fun teaching ideas.
We ask that at least one member of staff from each participating school attends the CPD session – who will also be involved on the day of the concert.
Book tickets for the concert and CPD session via the button below!
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
Time to catch up with other music coordinators and teachers, featuring discussion groups set by you and important national updates from the Music Hub from OFSTED, Music Mark and about School Music Development Plans and the National Plan for Music Education and reflect on areas of need and how to address them.
Sessions will take place online via Teams in twilight sessions from 4pm - 5pm on the following dates each term and we will send out a form to sign up for this nearer the time:
Thursday 6th November 2025 IOW & Soton (Online)
Tuesday 24th February 2025 IOW (In Person transition meeting 3.30pm - 5pm)
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Soton (Online)
Tuesday 19th May 2026 IOW & Soton (Online)
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
Session Dates:
Tuesday 14th October 2025
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Tuesday 6th January 2026 onwards
TUesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.
(Digital Form not yet live, this will be coming soon so keep an eye out!)
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Turner Sims Concert Hall in partnership with BSO, Turner Sims and University of Southampton.
Turner Sims and Southampton & Isle of Wight Music invite your school to a free concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra offering GCSE/BTEC music students the chance to hear live set works and perform with BSO musicians. The second half of the concert focuses on composition.
The BSO musicians will perform a new work by Patrick Bailey which will incorporate ideas from your school. These ideas will be submitted via an activity that you will be sent in advance of the concert to complete at school. The composer, who is also presenting the concert, will explain their process, approaches and techniques to give your students further insight into composition.
Suitable for current KS4 students and those interested in taking music as an option following KS3.
Register your interest by Friday, September 12, for this 1.5-hour concert.
Contact tsengagement@soton.ac.uk or 023 8059 5151 for questions.
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at MAST Music Studio.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
This session has a new date!
We’re having a special collab with Mix’zine, focussed around our new DJ set up!
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
