Breadcrumb Home Search Search Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/search-results Search Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/search-results Search The Great Escape 2026 NextGen Photographer Apply to work as a freelance photographer for Youth Music at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton this 14-16 May 2026. Read more news Pride Month 2025: Rewriting the Score This Pride Month, NextGen writer, Florence Limb, explores how music became a vital refuge through her experiences as a queer, disabled, working-class artist. She challenges traditional gatekeeping in music, advocating for accessibility, authenticity, and representation, and highlights music’s power as both a personal sanctuary and a political act of belonging. Read more opportunities BBC Young Composer Competition 2025 Deadline 25th September 4pm. Read more Youth Music Awards 2025 The sixth annual Youth Music Awards in association with Hal Leonard Europe, takes place on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at Troxy, London. Read more Industry Connect Coalition The Industry Connect Coalition brings young creatives and the music industries together to drive change. Learn how to get involved and see upcoming events. Read more Spotify x Youth Music Open Doors Fund Youth Music has teamed up with Spotify to launch Open Doors, a dedicated fund supporting 15 grassroots youth organisations. Read more news Youth Music Awards 2025: Judges Announced Over 70 artists and industry leaders join the judging panel for this year’s ceremony - calling on the music industry to champion grassroots talent. Read more opportunities Young Trustee Kent Music is the lead organisation for the Kent & Medway Music Hub, funded by Arts Council England, and a charity dedicated to widening access to high-quality music education. Driven by our belief that music changes lives, we work closely with schools, colleges, cultural organisations and partners to ensure that learners of all ages, especially children and young people, can access and progress in music.We are now seeking new trustees to join our Board and help guide our work through an exciting and ambitious next chapter. Read more news Early Years Co-Creation with the Energiser Fund What happens when you let toddlers take the lead? Discover why early years creative work is radical, joyful and essential, in our latest Energiser Fund story. Read more news Pride Month 2025: Music Venues as Queer Utopias This Pride Month, NextGen writer, Ben Oxley, shares a powerful reflection on growing up queer in rural England, and how music venues become sanctuaries of joy, identity, and liberation for LGBTQIA+ communities. Read more resources THE IDEA SELF-ASSESSMENT SURVEY We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles ‘IDEA’ for short. Case Study Harmonise: Exploring Refugee Languages, Cultures and Music in the Classroom Discover how Youth Music funded project Harmonise brings refugee languages, cultures, and music into UK classrooms, fostering inclusion, creativity, and cross-cultural understanding through collaborative music-making. Read more Give a Gig Week 2023: Tia Kofi Pop singer-songwriter and producer, Tia Kofi, headlined Moth Club on night two of Give a Gig Week, with support from Jason Patel and Queer House Party. Read more news Catalyser Fund Round 5 Expressions of Interest - How we made decisions Information about the decision-making process for Catalyser Round 5. Read more opportunities Chronic Rhythms Research highlights music as one of the most effective non-pharmacological methods for pain relief—offering a space to focus beyond the body and into sound, rhythm, and creative expression.Join Jonathan in a unique three-part facilitation session, where music becomes a tool for processing chronic pain and illness. Read more opportunities NextGen X PIRATE: 'We Are The Roots' Open Mic We’re teaming up with Pirate Studios, the global network of 24/7 self-service music studios that supports over 300,000 artists. Join us for a FREE evening featuring an open mic, live performance and panel discussion about the importance of nurturing the next generation of talent.Where: Pirate Dalston, 42-56 Tottenham Road, London, N1 4BZ When: Wednesday 20th August 2025, 6 PM - 10 PM Read more opportunities Sadler's Wells - Various Trainee Roles - (STEP Programme) Through STEP, you’ll get paid London Living Wage over a 12-month training programme to develop a range of skills. There are various roles available, apply by 3rd August. Read more opportunities Programme Support Worker - Make Some Noise Join Make Some Noise as a Programme Support Worker and help empower young people through creativity and music. Apply by 9am, 30 July 2025. Read more opportunities Make Some Noise is recruiting! Join Make Some Noise as an Administrator. Use your organisation and initiative to support a creative youth charity. Apply by 9am, 30 July 2025. Read more news Cathays Community Centre Wins 'Rescue the Roots' Grant to Empower Cardiff’s Young Musicians Cathays Community Centre in Cardiff receives a £2,500 'Rescue the Roots' grant from DMS Vinyl after being chosen by competition winners, pop-punk band, Junior. Read more Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 22 Next page ››