The Higher Frequency podcast
The next gen's voice on music, society and culture.
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Music industry Q&A with Jungle’s Tom McFarland
In November 2020, Tom McFarland, co-founder of Jungle, stopped by for a Q&A with young people from YouPress, to answer their questions about music, and working in the industry.
Youth Music is hiring freelance writers
We’re looking for budding music journalists to write about music, culture and the industry for our website. Apply now.
National Open Youth Orchestra member Oscar talks overcoming barriers to music education
Oscar is a 17-year-old pianist and percussionist from West Berkshire. He discusses the hurdles he has faced from a young age accessing music and how he overcame them to become a member of the highly regarded National Open Youth Orchestra.
What it’s like to graduate with a Music degree during a pandemic
Music business graduate Charlotte talks to friends about graduating during the pandemic in 2020, and what it's like to look for a job in the music industry right now.
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Reshape Music report
Our report sets out the significant barriers faced by Disabled musicians to access music education and music-making.
Making an album in lockdown: Circle of Light
Nottingham based project Circle of Light took 2020 by storm with a new album, recorded and produced during lockdown. Hear from six of their participants about their time on the project.
Arts Council Member and disability champion Andrew Miller on increasing accessibility and support for Disabled musicians
Andrew Miller discusses Youth Music’s new report, Reshape Music, which highlights issues around accessibility for Disabled musicians within the music industries - a problem which has never been more pressing.
Incubator Fund opens for second round of funding
Grants of £5,000 to £30,000 are available to businesses, collectives, and not-for-profits working in the music industries.
In conversation with CubsNoCap
Gloucester-based artist CubsNoCap discusses The Music Works’ UPSURGE programme, dropping his track Phoney, and the Gloucester music scene.
Making music during the pandemic: Key Changes goes online
Hainault based Singer-songwriter and Community Arts Practitioner Rosie Webb (21), discusses the music-making opportunities organisation Key Changes provided for her during the pandemic and the impact of music on mental health.
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Youth Music Awards 2021
Wednesday 20 October at Troxy, London.
Nominations are open now for the Youth Music Awards in association with Hal Leonard Europe 2021! The Awards celebrate the achievements of young people taking part in the projects we fund, who are making music in all genres, all over the country, every day. They also recognise the organisations and music leaders supporting the sound of the next generation.
Work in music education? Looking for funding?
Visit the Youth Music Network - our online community for everyone whose work involves making music with children and young people.