As the new school year starts, Southampton Music Hub is working in schools and across the community to deliver its ambitious programme of life-changing music for the year ahead. Through first access, instrumental and vocal tuition and city ensembles, every child has the opportunity to perform and progress. Through the Stadium Tour, every child will have access to inspiring and inclusive music experiences, with world class musicians touring around the city's schools. Everybody Sing will help everyone to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits of singing . The Family Music Programme — including Family Singing and a new Family Rock Jam, along with the return of the Family Orchestra — will help all families share the life-changing power of making music together.
September 2017 Southampton Music Hub launches the Stadium Tour. As part of this years school's music programme, the Stadium Tour will be taking inspiring and inclusive music experiences touring across the city.
In July 2016, over 2,500 children took part in Sounds from the Stadium: making music at St Mary’s Stadium, alongside world-class musicians.
Building on the overwhelming success of this event, the Stadium Tour is taking inspirational and inclusive music experiences touring across the city. With performances and workshops from exceptional local, national and international musicians, high-quality music is accessible to every child, regardless of their background. Encountering and exploring music from a wide range of genres, styles and traditions opens up a new world of creative participation, building aspirations to engage in lifelong music-making.
This year's programme includes experiences with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera and Mayflower Theatre, as well as other inspiring music leaders and performers.