Jemma Tanswell - Reform Radio, Manchester

What makes youth radio special? Learn how real artist partnerships and a responsive, needs-led approach inspire and empower young people.

Black Lives Matter: A Letter to the Next Gen

What's in a Pronoun

At Youth Music we’ve recently added our pronouns (i.e. she/her, they/them, he/him) to our email signatures and staff members' bios. We want to explain why, and to encourage others to do the same. 

Making music to cope with loss - Shallise's story

Shallise is a 22-year-old singer and songwriter from south London. She takes part in a project run by Raw Material, a community arts organisation based in Brixton. Making music helped her cope after the loss of her dad.

Experimenting with music - Leah's story

18-year-old Leah is a rapper living in Corby who took part in CONCEPT, a project run by Pedestrian in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

CONCEPT is based around a series of week-long studio residencies where young people collaborate to produce an original EP with a shared concept, character or theme.

The project supports participants to develop their confidence, communication and creative skills through writing lyrics, making original music and recording their own tracks.

Stormzy vs Mozart vs Music Education

Ok so it’s a clash. It’s on. In one corner, the crushing weight of the dead male white canon. In the other corner, the rebellious countercultural, often controversial sounds of rap. Who will win?

Exchanging Notes 2018

Exchanging Notes united schools and community music to empower young people through creative, impactful learning. Explore the findings and stories.