Young Sounds UK

Young Sounds UK Musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. We're here to change this!

We support young musicians from low income families with funding and other help. We also support music education through training, advocacy and research. This combination creates real impact. For over 25 years, we’ve supported talented young people from low income families, helping them to overcome financial and social barriers. Whatever the genre, whatever the style, our strategically targeted pr

ogrammes help young musicians from across the UK to grow, flourish and fulfil their musical potential. We provide both direct, sustained support - beyond funding - for individual young musicians, as well as targeted interventions to improve the broader music education environment.

We're hiring! 👋Young Sounds UK is looking for a Musical Mentor to support our Connect programme at Greater Manchester Mu...
18/06/2026

We're hiring! 👋

Young Sounds UK is looking for a Musical Mentor to support our Connect programme at Greater Manchester Music Hub.

🗓️ Freelance, for 2 hours per week x 35 weeks per year and an
additional 60 hours across the year for mentoring sessions
💷 £20 per hour
📍 Home based, and other locations as required - all reasonable travel costs will be covered by us
⏱️ Application deadline is 3pm on Thursday 2 July 2026

For details on how to apply and a full job description, visit www.youngsounds.org.uk/mentor-greater-manchester

17/06/2026

Teachers: this simple switch is a real game-changer in whole class music lessons! 🔄️

Start spotting the musical spark in your classroom with our FREE training sessions for primary schools and other settings - head to youngsounds.org.uk/discover to book yours today 🎶

Arts Council England

Only two weeks left to apply for our Alumni Trustee role at Young Sounds!By becoming a trustee, you’ll be contributing y...
15/06/2026

Only two weeks left to apply for our Alumni Trustee role at Young Sounds!

By becoming a trustee, you’ll be contributing your ideas to our future development and build your knowledge, understanding and experience of how a charity is governed.

For more details on how to apply and a description of the role, visit youngsounds.org.uk/work-with-us-alumni-trustee-2026

⏰ Application deadline: Monday 29 June 2026 at 12 noon

It's lovely to see communities raising their voices for young musicians by fundraising for Young Sounds this summer 🌞We'...
10/06/2026

It's lovely to see communities raising their voices for young musicians by fundraising for Young Sounds this summer 🌞

We've got plenty of ideas, tips and guidance for fundraising in our online toolkit, so it's never been easier to help us give musical a talent a chance. Head to youngsounds.org.uk/fundraising to find out more.

Are you planning on raising money for Young Sounds UK? Let us know! 👇

Family Party in The Park, JUNE 27th 2026
South West Baroque Orchestra
Chelsea Chamber Choir

05/06/2026

"I adore playing the double bass. The best way I can describe it is, it’s me."

16 year-old Sebastian first joined our Connect programme in Sheffield in 2020, where he started to play the double bass.

Through one-to-one lessons and regular Get Togethers with Sheffield Music Hub, Sebastian's confidence and passion for his instrument grew. Last year, Sebastian won the Creative Arts Individual Award at the Sheffield Youth Awards for his commitment and dedication to Sheffield Music Service, and he's now been awarded a fully funded scholarship to Sheffield Music Academy 👏

We wish Sebastian the best of luck in the future and can't wait to see where his love for music takes him!

On Tuesday we had a fantastic (and hot!) day with our Discover training facilitators 🌞Young Sounds UK's Discover program...
29/05/2026

On Tuesday we had a fantastic (and hot!) day with our Discover training facilitators 🌞

Young Sounds UK's Discover programme helps teachers spot the musical spark in their students, nurturing musical journeys from the very start.

Our facilitators deliver this training for FREE to schools, music hubs, universities and conservatoires, thanks to generous funding from Arts Council England 🙏

Bookings are now live for September training sessions - visit youngsounds.org.uk/discover to book your session and help us unlock musical potential in every classroom! 🙌

Another inspiring Piano Masterclass with our Patron Kathryn Stott took place earlier this month, this time at the Nation...
28/05/2026

Another inspiring Piano Masterclass with our Patron Kathryn Stott took place earlier this month, this time at the National Opera Studio in London! 🎹

Young pianists on the Thrive programme had an engaging day filled with fun activities, including improvising to a film and a piano quiz! They also took part in inspiring 1:1 masterclasses with Kathryn.

Thank you so much to Kathryn, Thrive Alum Alex McChrystal, the staff at The National Opera Studio, Young Sounds UK staff and volunteers, and of course all the young musicians and parents/carers that made this such a special day 👏

27/05/2026

Have Your Say! Are you aged 8–19 and living in Devon, Plymouth or Torbay? Devon Music Education Hub and Young Sounds UK want to hear directly from you!

💬 What does music mean to you?
🎧 Do you feel you have the opportunities you need to make, learn or enjoy music?
🚍 Are those opportunities easy for you to access?

Your voice matters. By sharing your thoughts, you can help shape the future of music opportunities for young people across the region—making sure they’re accessible, inclusive, and truly inspiring.

✅ The survey is completely anonymous
✅ It only takes a few minutes
✅ Your feedback will help improve what’s on offer for young people like you

Take part and make a difference—because music should be for everyone:
https://forms.office.com/e/7rzazyzpHr

We're hiring! 🔊Our Finance and Reporting Officer will be responsible for the effective day-to-day running of the charity...
26/05/2026

We're hiring! 🔊

Our Finance and Reporting Officer will be responsible for the effective day-to-day running of the charity’s finance function, by processing transactions accurately, maintaining financial records and providing financial information to budget holders and senior staff.

🗓️ Full-time, 35 hours per week
💷 £35,000 per year
📄 Initially 12 months, to be extended by mutual agreement
📍 Home working with some travel for meetings and events
⏱️ Application deadline is 12 noon on Monday 22 June 2026
🗣️ Interviews to take place online, likely on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 July 2026 (TBC)

For details on how to apply and a full job description, visit www.youngsounds.org.uk/finance-and-reporting-officer/

Many happy returns to three of our Patrons who will be celebrating their birthdays over the Bank Holiday weekend! 🎂A big...
22/05/2026

Many happy returns to three of our Patrons who will be celebrating their birthdays over the Bank Holiday weekend! 🎂

A big thank you to Alumni Patrons Jess Gillam and Duncan Ward, and Patron Shabaka for your continued support. From everyone at Young Sounds UK, we hope you have a brilliant birthday weekend 🎈

Join us in sending them lots of birthday love in the comments!

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