Carla, MIX’Zine and Music Production Collective member, has created some new tunes in our Music Studio at Mayflower Studio.

Galaxies is an original song written and composed by Carla!

One Small Step is a remix by Carla, using English National Opera’s Finish This…

In our last MIX’Zine session, Carla used Canva to create album covers for both pieces of music, which she then shared to our MIX’Zine instagram page!

You can view the posts below and hear the music, as both posts have the music embedded!

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TAPESTRY Festival 2025 is now only a few weeks away!

TAPESTRY Festival is a brand-new, free music festival taking place in the heart of Southampton on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July 2025. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the city’s medieval walls, the festival transforms Westquay Esplanade into a stage for outstanding live music, original commissions, and unforgettable performances.

Across two summer days, audiences can experience an inspiring mix of world-class artists and exceptional Southampton talent, brought together in a vibrant programme that draws on musical traditions from across the UK and beyond — echoing Southampton’s identity as a city shaped by movement, migration and exchange.

Alongside the music, visitors can enjoy food and drink from local vendors and explore everything the city centre has to offer – all just a short walk from Southampton Central Station.

Join us for TAPESTRY – a weekend of music that crosses borders, generations, and genres, right here in Southampton.

No tickets, no barriers – just great music.

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📍Westquay Esplanade, Southampton
🗓Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 July 2025
🎟FREE ENTRY – No tickets required

TAPESTRY Festival

19 - 20 july 2025

A brand new FREE music festival of world-class artists and exceptional Southampton talent taking place in the heart of Southampton.

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Brassroots Extravaganza returns this year on Tuesday 1 July 2025!

This workshop is for you if:

• You enjoy making music with other young people

• You are a Brass instrument learner who can play 5 notes or more!

When is it:

Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 4.45 - 5.45pm

Where is it:

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL

This event is FREE to attend.

How to sign up:

Reserve your space before Wednesday 25 June by using the QR code or button below:

This event is supported by Friends of Southampton Youth Brass Band.

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Fully funded places on CoMA's (Contemporary Music for All) upcoming Summer School, for 18-25 year-olds facing financial barriers.

CoMA will be holding our biennial Summer School at Keele University, 17th-23rd August 2025. It will be a fantastic, experimental week of music-making with a wide variety of sessions delivered by expert tutors. It is open to instrumentalists, singers and composers of all abilities aged 18+.

Due to some recent funding from the Finzi Trust, we are delighted to be able to support a limited number of fully funded places for 18-25 year-olds who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford to attend. This includes access to all activities plus food and accommodation for the full duration of the Summer School. We will also cover the costs of travel to and from the venue.

These places will be allocated to those who:

• can show that taking part in the Summer School would provide a significant opportunity: this will be based on the applicant's answers to questions in the application form about why they want to take part and what the impact would be 

• can confirm that the cost would have been a barrier and they would not have been able to take part without funding. For example: applicants are on a low or unreliable income, are unwaged, or are in receipt of benefits etc. We will not ask for evidence, we just ask people to be honest.

If this is something you would be interested in, please contact Francesca at francesca@coma.org by Friday 20th June for more information on how to apply.

As we are only able to offer a small number of funded places we regret we may not be able to support everyone who applies. We kindly ask for your understanding.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FOR ALL: SUMMER SCHOOL

Sunday 17th – Saturday 23rd August 2025.

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Please contact francesca@coma.org

by Friday 20th June for more information on how to apply.

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Our Summer Concerts season is underway, with performances from our Ensembles & Young Musicians!

Find full details and how to book for each event through the link to the listing on our events page.

🎷Studio Band: Studio Band at Eastleigh Concorde Club — Southampton and IOW Music

Monday 23 June 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

The Concorde, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9HQ.

Studio Band (fka Jazz Workshop) is a 10 piece Jazz Band playing a selection of modern & classic jazz tunes!

They will be joined by special guests from Southampton University: Nomad

🎺 Southampton Youth Brass Band: Southampton Youth Brass Band at St Cross Fete — Southampton and IOW Music

Saturday 28 June, 1:30 pm 5:00 pm

The Hospital of St Cross, Saint Cross Back Street, Winchester, England, SO23.

SYBB will be performing 3 sets between 1.30-5pm.

Funds raised are for the church at St Cross, Winchester Bereavement Group, Winchester Young Carers and Winchester Hospice.

🎺 Southampton Youth Strings & Elgar: Southampton Youth Strings & Elgar: Summer Concert! — Southampton and IOW Music

Monday 30 June 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Cantell School, Violet Rd, Southampton, SO16 3GJ

Free entry. There will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert.

🌟 Rising Stars Open Mic Night: Rising Stars Open Mic Night @ The Stage Door — Southampton and IOW Music

Tuesday 1 July 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at The Stage Door, 78 West Marlands Road, SO14 7FW.

In partnership with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke.

Featuring Local Young Musicians.

🥁 Airplay & Boom!: Boom & Airplay joint concert at Cantell — Southampton and IOW Music

Thursday 3 July 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

Cantell School, Violet Rd, Southampton, SO16 3GJ.

There will be a retiring collection at the end of the concert.

🎷 Southampton Youth Brass Band: SYBB live at Romsey Bandstand! — Southampton and IOW Music

Saturday 5 July 2025, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

Romsey Bandstand, The Meads 31, Romsey SO51 8HB

🎻 Southampton Youth Wind Band: SYWB live at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church — Southampton and IOW Music

Saturday 5 July 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm.

Chandlers Ford Methodist Church, Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2GJ.

Southampton Youth Wind Band will be performing at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church in an end of year celebration, including band awards and recognition of 2025 leavers!

🎺 Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia: SYCS live at Royal Victoria Country Park — Southampton and IOW Music

Sunday 6 July 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Royal Victoria County Park, Netley Abbey Hill, Southampton, SO31 5GA.

Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia will be performing at Royal Victoria Country Park.

🎻 Pulse8 Summer Concert: Pulse8 Concert — Southampton and IOW Music

Monday 7 July 2025, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm.

Cantell School, Violet Road, Southampton, SO16 3GJ.

🎻 Southampton Youth Orchestra: SYO 60th Anniversary Concert at O2 Guildhall Southampton! — Southampton and IOW Music

Saturday 12 July 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

O2 Guildhall Southampton, West Marlands Road, Southampton, SO14 7LP.

Southampton Youth Orchestra present a 60th anniversary concert: Carmina Burana at O2 Guildhall Southampton, performing with local massed choirs.

Our young Award holder & Pulse8 musician Angela was featured on BBC Solent Radio!

BBC Solent visited Beechwood Junior School where they spoke to our award holder Angela about classical music, sharing some of her favourite musical artists, talking about her learning of Grade 4 for Flute and playing in Pulse8.

The audio is embedded below so you can listen to the interview!

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Find out more about Pulse8, our Intermediate Windband for Grades 3–5.

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PULSE8 SUMMER CONCERT

Find out more about Pulse8’s upcoming summer concert!

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Now is your chance to take part in Orchestral Weekends or Orchestral Weeks in 2026!

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• Do you play an orchestral instrument?

• On 31st August 2025 will you be in the age range of 8-13?

You could audition to take part in Orchestral Weekends or Orchestral Weeks in 2026. Show us what you’ve got - we can’t wait to hear you!

How to apply for an audition:

Scroll down to the large buttons containing ‘Key Info: 2025-2026 Auditions’ & ‘Auditions Handbook’ towards the bottom of this news piece for further information on how to apply.

The ‘Key Info’ document contains some films you can watch to learn more about what to expect in the auditions.

Auditions will be open from Wednesday 14th May to the deadline at 9am on Thursday 31st July 2025. Find out more at www.nco.org.uk

At NCO, our purpose is to champion the life-changing power of music. This year almost 2000 children aged 8-14 connected with National Children’s Orchestras through:

• auditioned Orchestral Weeks and Weekends,

• non-auditioned Orchestral Days

• activities with schools, music education hubs and other partner organisations

• free tickets to concerts

We are interested to hear from all young musicians, whatever their background, schooling or circumstances. We are particularly keen to increase representation in our orchestras from groups currently under-represented in classical music and to increase the number of children from state schools.

All auditioned NCO activities include world class in-person orchestral coaching with incredible tutors, guest artists and conductors, as well as access to our online activities and resources. We welcome auditions for NCO 2026 from young musicians who:

• are aged 8-13 years old (as of 31st August 2025)

• play an orchestral instrument to the appropriate standard and

• are British citizens or are living/studying in the UK

Did you know?

• Children do not need to have taken any formal grade exams to be part of NCO, because offers of membership are based on their playing and musicality in their audition video.

• It is free to audition, and auditions are submitted via a pre-recorded video.

• If a family needs help with any stage of the auditions process, our friendly team are here to help and guide in whatever way we can.

Find out more about NCO and how to audition on our website: https://www.nco.org.uk/join-in/auditioning-for-nco or email auditions@nco.org.uk with any questions you may have. If you would like to know more about our expanding range of free, non-auditioned activities (partnerships with Music Hubs, Schools concerts and open access projects) please get in touch with me directly.

Play together. Be unstoppable.

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Full details on what it means to be part of NCO, the auditions process and how to apply!

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Key info on auditioning for NCO.

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The South Coast Music Partnership (SCMP) is delighted to announce the appointment of new Lead Schools in each of its four component areas.

Across England, the 43 music hubs nationally will be appointing lead schools, forming a new national network of music excellence in schools.  

The appointments follow a comprehensive application and school visit process, during which the SCMP Leadership Team was hugely inspired and impressed by the breadth, diversity, and quality of music-making as well as the enthusiasm from pupils and the support from staff and senior leaders.

The appointed lead schools are as follows:

• Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP): Baden-Powell & St Peter Junior, Longfleet CE Primary (joint leads - primary); The Bourne Academy and Twynham School (joint leads - secondary) and Linwood School (special)

• Isle of Wight: Lionheart School (special/AP) and Carisbrooke College (secondary)

• Portsmouth: Redwood Park Academy, (special) St Paul’s Catholic (Primary) and St Edmund’s Catholic School (secondary)

• Southampton: Kanes Hill Primary and Mount Pleasant Junior (joint leads - primary); Redbridge Community School and Upper Shirley High School (joint leads - secondary) and Great Oaks School (special).

The Lead Schools will take an active role in mentoring and supporting schools, working together with the music hub to shape, support and strengthen a regional programme of high-quality music education.

The exceptional strength and commitment to music education evident throughout the region led to the decision to establish a wider Network of Excellence, which will bring together the appointed Lead Schools and other outstanding schools with particular specialisms, across the partnership.

SCMP extends sincere thanks to all schools that submitted applications and welcomed Leadership Team visits. The process highlighted the remarkable energy, creativity, and dedication of music educators across the South Coast. 

South Coast Music Partnership (SCMP) is the Music Hub for: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP); Isle of Wight; Portsmouth; Southampton.

SCMP are a consortium led by three organisations: Portsmouth Music Hub; Soundstorm Music Education Agency ; Southampton & Isle of Wight Music

Together we lead a strong network of diverse local partnerships to deliver the National Plan for Music Education and provide high-quality music education for all children and young people across our region.

Our work on inclusion is underpinned by an understanding that:

Inclusion is a journey not a destination!

Our understanding of, and our ability to bring about, musical inclusion is always developing. This strategy builds upon the Hub’s needs analysis, and links to our other strategies, plans and policies.

You can read our Inclusion Strategy in full, find links to further resources and training and get in touch about working together via our website.

2025 - 2030 Inclusion Strategy

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2025 - 2030 Inclusion Strategy

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Shanties at the Shipwreck Centre, Narration in the Nave, and Cavorting at the Coach House!

The Classic Boat Museum in Cowes and the Shipwreck and Maritime Centre in Arreton joined forces to present ‘Shanties and Hornpipes’ — part of the RNLI’s 200th Anniversary celebrations. But the partnerships didn’t stop there. Four local primary schools — Cowes, Holy Cross, Arreton, and Hunnyhill — all contributed to the more than 100 pupils who took part.

So what do you do with over 100 children? Once again, the answer was partnership:

• Miko Lisiak from the Isle of Wight Music Hub led the children in learning two new sea shanties…Down the Solent and The curse of Stokes Bay

• Michelle Hainsworth from Community Dance IOW taught them how to dance the hornpipe and guided them in creating their own dance based on the theme “How to Build a Boat.”

• Sue Bailey from But That’s Another Story brought lifeboat rescues to life through dramatic storytelling, including the moving tale of Joey Attrill’s heroic walk across the Downs to help rescue the crew of the Sirenia.

The partnerships continued into the evening performance, attended by over 40 parents. The celebrations extended from St George’s Church in Arreton to the Coach House Church Hall and finally to the White Lion pub, where landlords Julie and Ian provided food and drinks. The evening concluded with a lively performance by the famous Shalfleet Shanty Singers, whose rousing renditions of traditional sea shanties brought a joyful close to two exhausting but unforgettable days.

- Ian Vallance - Education officer

This week’s 10 Minute Sign & Sing teaches you the makaton signs, body percussion and lyrics to an original song written by our fantastic music hub composer Jo Downs.

‘The Wheel of The Year’ is about folklore and the different traditions within the British Isles that happen throughout each year and with the changing seasons, including May Pole Dancing and Equionox. It was written for the Mardi Gras, so it fuses folk music with some Latin rhythms!

You can find this 10 Minute Sign and Sing in our SongBank, along with many other songs and 5 Minute Rhythm & Rhyme videos, via the button below and on our youtube channel!

The Wheel of The Year

Learn the Makaton signs and lyrics with Vicky and the body percussion with Tom!

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First Encounters is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s touring production, designed to be the perfect introduction to Shakespeare.

Touring to schools and venues across the UK, it is aimed at 7- to 13-year-olds, but is also suitable for parents and members of the community who might be encountering Shakespeare for the first time.

The focus is very much on the storytelling, to bring the audience along with the narrative.

This 80-minute version of King Lear uses an edited version of the original play to create the perfect introduction for young people.

A king announces that he will divide his kingdom between his three daughters according to how much they love him. Lear thinks he will live out his old age with all of the comforts of kingship, and none of the responsibility. But the eldest two daughters, Goneril & Regan, have other ideas in mind – and he has given away all power to stop them. His vanity has devastating consequences for family, nation and climate.

First Encounters: King Lear makes Shakespeare’s play about family, power and betrayal relevant for a new generation of theatregoers.

When is it: 4 November 2025 at 1.30pm

Where is it: Mayflower Studios

How to attend: Tickets are £10. Schools can sign up to attend by contacing Mayflower Studios via this form.

The tour of First Encounters: King Lear is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, which makes it possible for the RSC to expand its tour to work in partnership with more places across England.

Art Asia Trust is proud to be presenting an extraordinary evening of Sufi Qawwali music featuring the internationally acclaimed Najmuddin Saifuddin & Group. This special performance, Songs of the Mystics, will take place at Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton on Saturday 31st May, 2025, at 7:30pm. 

We invite you to join us for this extraordinary evening. Your ticket purchase will directly support our mission to bring South Asian artistic experiences to our community. Tickets are just £18.50 (discounts available). 

Najmuddin Saifuddin & Group are renowned worldwide for their soul-stirring performances of Qawwali, the devotional music of Sufism that dates back over 700 years. As direct descendants of the original Qawwali court singers from the 13th century, the group brings unparalleled authenticity and spiritual depth to their performances.

The evening promises to be a transcendent journey through the mystical traditions of Sufism, featuring powerful vocals, hypnotic rhythms, and the timeless poetry of Sufi saints.

We are honoured to bring Najmuddin Saifuddin & Group to Southampton as part of our ongoing commitment to showcasing the finest traditional and contemporary South Asian performing arts. Qawwali music has a unique power to cross cultural and linguistic boundaries, speaking directly to the heart and soul. In today's divided world, these songs of love, devotion, and unity carry a message that resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. 

You will hear interviews with the group on Unity 101, Awaaz FM and BBC Radio coming up over the next few weeks. You can see a previous performance on YouTube here. 

The performance is presented by Art Asia & SAMA in partnership with SAYarts.

You can book via the button below.

Songs of the Mystics

by Najmuddin Saifuddin & Group.

Friday 31 May 2025 at Turner Sims, 7:30pm.

Tickets are just £18.50 (discounts available). 

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Get tickets for the gigs and concerts we have coming up next month with our wonderful young musicians taking centre stage!

🌟 The Stage Door: Rising Stars Open Mic Night

Tuesday 3 June 2025, 6 - 9pm at The Stage Door, Southampton

A monthly open mic night for young musicians in the city, each night will features a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who host and support young people to participate.  Come and support our incredibly talented emerging local artists!

🎷 Studio Band at The Concorde!

Monday 23 June 2025, 7 - 8:30 pm at Eastleigh Concorde Club

Studio Band (fka Jazz Workshop) is a 10 piece Jazz Band playing a selection of modern & classic jazz tunes! They will be joined by special guests from Southampton University: Nomad

🎻 Southampton Youth Strings & Elgar Strings: Summer Concert

Monday 30 June 2025, 7 - 8:30 pm at Cantell School

Our youth strings groups Soutampton Youth Strings and Elgar will be performing in a joint concert at Cantell School, come and celebrate their hard work & listen to their music!

TheatreForLife's Bringing The Outside In is having its first performances on Tuesday 15th July at MAST Mayflower Studios.

Thanks to the YouCAN scheme, we're able to offer free tickets to 11-25 year-olds from certain backgrounds and protected groups:

You will be eligible for free tickets if one of the below applies to you:

• you are receiving pupil premium

• you are receiving free school meals

• you are a young carer

• you receive a disability grant

• you have SEND (special educational and development needs)

• you are home educated

• you are supported by CAHMS

• you are in receipt of a school, college or university bursary

• you have a long-term health need

• you are not in employment, education or training

Any questions, please contact: michellesmith@theatreforlife.co.uk

If you are not eligible for free tickets but would still love to attend, you can purchase tickets here: Bringing the Outside In | Mayflower

The show is a wonderful blend of multimedia (music, puppetry, visual storytelling):

Amber is alone. She’s not turned up for the first day of her final year of sixth form. She’s terrified of the climate crisis, and everyone knows it. Enter Yerna – a three thousand year old “giant” she accidentally summons, who turns her stuffy flat into a forest oasis. But can their intentions be trusted? What can an ancient story teach a girl that she doesn’t already know?  Bringing The Outside In is a soul-stirring exploration of fear, hope, and the importance of community in a changing world.

Sign up for free tickets via the button below!

FREE TICKETS - BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN

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Join members of BSO [Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra] Voices in a day of singing fun, finishing with an informal concert joined by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The day features songs from some of the greatest Broadway and West End hits of all time.

Who can take part: You don’t need to be in a choir or even read music as we can provide teach tracks for people who register in advance.

When is it: Sunday 3rd August

Where is it: O2 Guildhall Southampton

Ticket Costing:

Full BSO Voices term - 8 rehearsals (starting 4 June) £75 or £90 (with donation)

On the day fee - £15 (£10 under 18s)

Concert ticket for friends and family - £8 (£6 under 18s)

Schedule:

9.45am - registration

10.15am - 12.30pm - morning session

1.15 - 2.30pm - afternoon session

3.00 - 5.00pm - full rehearsal with BSO

5.30pm - concert (about 50mins of music in total)

How to book:

Book online via the button below, at bsolive.com, or call 01202 669925.

BSO VOICES

BSO Voices is a vibrant community choir, celebrating music through the joy of singing.

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BIG BSO VOICEs SINGALONG

Sunday 3rd August at O2 Guildhall Southampton

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Join this online sharing event and learn directly from early years staff and music practitioners on their experience of working collaboratively together over a period of ten weeks.

During this session you will gain insights into how music is recognised, valued and can be embedded in the everyday.

Staff from two early years settings, Hardmoor Early Years Centre and Mansel Park Nursery in Southampton share how they developed their Early Years music provision with the support of two early years music practitioners, Vicky Trevithick and Hayley McDonnell, as they took part in Take Art’s SoundWaves Network SW programme.

This event is for:

• EY practitioners / EYFS teachers

• Music teachers / Music practitioners / Music subject leads

• Childminders

• Students

• Anyone else with an interest in Early Childhood Music Education

We hope you can join us at this live event – it is interactive and you will get more from it by joining us in real time.  In case you just can’t make the time this event will be recorded. All those who book will receive a copy of the recording (for a limited time after the event) and a handout of the presentations.

How to attend:

This event will take place on Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 9.30 – 10.45 am, online via Zoom.

Ticket costs just £5 and are free for students. 

Ticket Options:

Option 1 - I am attending the zoom event on 20 May 2025.

Option 2 - I cannot attend the zoom event but would like to watch the recording & receive the handout

Closing date 5.00 pm Wednesday 14 May 2025.  No late bookings will be accepted.  Joining instructions will be sent out at least 24 hours before the event.

We very much hope that you are able to attend and see how these two projects have unfolded.

This online training event is part of SoundWaves Network SW Youth Music funded programme, hosted by Take Art in partnership with Southampton & IOW Music and SoCo Music.

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Booking is now open for this free creative weekend for aspiring community musicians of the year.

Young creatives and the BSO Young Associates will come together for a series of creative training workshops to develop their creative music practice and develop their community music leading skills.

This will be a chance to play, sing and create with like-minded individuals, through a practical music making session led by Jon James and Osnat Schmool. You will gain key tools and tips to be able to apply in your music making groups, such as icebreakers and warm up games, and it will equip you with how to use music as a tool to build connections within your community.

This free to access training weekend will take place on Saturday 24 May (11.00am – 4.15pm) at M Shed Bristol and Sunday 25 May (10am – 1pm) at Windmill Hill Community Centre, Bristol. Full information about the weekend can be found here: Creative & Community Music Leader Training - Bristol - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

What is a community music leader?

A music leader is someone who leads creative music projects with people of all ages, from all walks of life, often for social, health or wellbeing goals or to enrich creativity and learning.

Who is it for?

This opportunity is aimed at musicians and creatives who are emerging in the field. This may be for people studying between the ages of 18-30, and it is also for music teachers or freelance supporting musicians who frequently work in community music sessions and are looking for further CPD or are retraining.

How to take part:

To apply please fill out the form and book your space by the deadline: Thursday 1 May 12pm.

There is a maximum of 25 spaces. Spaces are given on a first come first served basis.

You will then be notified if you have received a space. If you can’t attend this weekend, but are interested in further training days, please send us your email address to go on the mailing list.

Free to Participate:

This weekend is free to participate and travel costs will be reimbursed up to a cap. We can discuss overnight accommodation for those who aren’t able to travel there and back in a day.

bso Creative & Community Music leader training

Saturday 24 May (11.00am – 4.15pm) at M Shed Bristol and Sunday 25 May (10am – 1pm) at Windmill Hill Community Centre, Bristol

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Presented by the Pathways Into Music Foundation and supported by Arts Council England, University of Southampton, Turner Sims, and Southampton & IOW Music, this programme for music educators, education hubs and talent development organisations consists of a two-day in-person event in Southampton on 14 and 15 June, plus two accompanying webinars.

What’s it all about?

Join us on this free professional development programme that puts the focus on careers and trends in the music business, providing music educators with the information, knowledge and contacts they need to advise and support students who seek to pursue a career in music.

Who is it for?

Anyone involved in educating or supporting young people making music in the Solent, Bournemouth/ Christchurch/Poole and Hampshire regions, including: music teachers, instrument tutors, and FE and HE lecturers, plus people working for music education hubs and talent development, community music and youth organisations.

KEY DATES

The in-person weekend takes place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June 2025 at University of Southampton, Highfield Campus (Building 85, SO17 1BJ). Saturday sessions run from 10.30-18.30 Sunday sessions run from 09.30-16.30 A free lunch will be served on both days. Participants are also invited to join us for dinner on the Saturday evening at 19.00. Accompanying webinars take place on Wednesday 11 and Wednesday 18 June at 5pm.

How do I apply?

Fill out the application form on the Pathways Into Music website via the button below. You can also download a pdf with the full information regarding the development programme via the button below.

Our aim is to invite a diverse mix of participants who perform different roles in music education, in schools, colleges and universities, and beyond formal educational institutions. Achieving that diverse mix will be the primary criteria for selecting participants.

Pathways into music - INFORMATION Pack

Find all you need to know about the Pathways into Music development programme in this PDF.

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pATHWAYS INTO mUSIC - aPPLICATION FORM

Fill out the application form to apply for a place on Pathways into Music.

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Congratulations to Anya Victoria who has officially released her debut single 'One More Chance'. 

Anya Victoria is a young emerging artist making 2000s dance pop and occasionally rock music.

She started song writing at the age of 15 and now at 17 has released her debut single 'One More Chance'.

Anya came into our Music Studio at Mayflower Studios to record the vocals for this song, with support from Matt Brombley, our Inclusion Lead. She then mixed and mastered the song herself, learning a lot through the process.

You can listen to ‘One More Chance’ on Spotify via the button below and follow to keep up with her future releases. We have also added it to our MIX’Zine page, where you can also submit your music for MIX’zine to share!

One More chance

Debut single by Anya Victoria

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A connected community for music, events and support, created by young people, for young people. Sharing new music, music events, and support opportunities for young musicians.

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Interested in recording in our Music Studio?

The Music Studio is a digital recording space run for, and by, young people, as part of Southampton Music Hub's Digital Native Artists Programme.

The music studio exists to help young people make, shape and lead music which matches their interests, helps them achieve their ambitions, and meets their needs. This is particularly true for children and young people who face barriers and challenges in their lives that might get in the way of them making music.

The studio is equipped with a powerful iMac running Logic, Ableton Live and more, with studio monitors and a studio mic. There is also a small PA in the space for live rehearsals.

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