Our current project, funded by Youth Music’s Trailblazer Fund, is developing our organisation to become more youth-led and to make sure that our work is meeting the needs and aspirations of our young people, especially those who face barriers to accessing musical opportunities.
Much of this work is targeting young people excluded from mainstream education and with young people from marginalised communities.
All our music leaders are training and developing their own practise to be more youth-centred and youth-led.
This year-long project started in April 2025 and the work so far, chosen, requested and guided by our young people has included:
Nurturing the musical brilliance and enthusiasm of young people from the Gypsy/Roma community in Calderdale, giving them regular music and dance sessions, coaching and performance opportunities.
The official debut gig was in People’s Park Festival in Halifax in August and the next performance will be in The Piece Hall at 6pm on Friday 14th November.
The Youth Stage at Pennine Guitar Festival on 27th September in Todmorden was a full-scale takeover by our young rock bands, mentored by Music for the Many and making their debut performances.
They will be performing again on 7th November at 7.30pm at The Hippodrome Theatre, Todmorden.
Celebrating the musical traditions of our Muslim communities, our young people are working with Nasheed singer Hussnain Hanif to explore this wonderful, diverse and community-building artform.