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Shift the Scene Fund – An Insight Into Decisions

See how Youth Music shortlisted Shift the Scene proposals, including key decision‑making principles and what set the strongest applications apart.

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Cem Yatak

I am the Grants and Learning Officer for the East and West Midlands. I support a wide range of funded partners with management and processing of their grants and enjoy helping out with the team's work on data, systems, and evaluation. I enjoy rock climbing, spicy food (Thai or Sichuan!), figure skating, and korean netflix shows.  

 

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NextGen Spotlight: Steeky Momo

Meet Steeky Momo, the Belfast musician turning six years of songwriting into a bold, genre-blending debut EP powered by Youth Music’s NextGen Fund.

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Exploring Co-creation: A Resource for Anyone Working with Young Children

A practical resource exploring co-creation with young children, offering research, ethical guidance and creative approaches for early years practitioners.

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LGBTQ+ History Month: "I Use Music as a Way to Understand Myself"

Dive into Youth Music NextGen Fund artist Megan Black’s candid story of queerness, creativity and self‑discovery this LGBTQ+ History Month.

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How Music Is Transforming Children’s Experience at School

New research shows how band-based music lessons are transforming children’s confidence, sense of belonging and overall school experience. Discover why music matters more than ever.

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Partner Programme 2026: Key Moments

What to expect from our Partner Programme in 2026.

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Early Years Myth-Busting

We bust some common myths about Early Years work and explore the creativity and sensitive understanding required to interpret how very young children communicate.

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Klust x Youth Music NextGen Community Event

Aged 18-30 and want to know more about music journalism in Wales? Our upcoming NextGen Community event in Cardiff offers young creatives industry insight to help further careers in music.

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Bollo Brook Youth Centre

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Southend YMCA

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Raw Material Music & Media

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Lily Fontaine: From Wallflower to Frontwoman

Lily Fontaine, frontwoman of English Teacher, opens up about navigating the music industry while battling social anxiety and breaking barriers. Discover her inspiring journey and advice for aspiring musicians.

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AutismAble CIC

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Drake Music

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Suffolk Artlink

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