Amp-Music

01/10/2026

Join us!

Bring music into your early years setting, learning new songs and other musical activities with experienced early years music leaders!

Hosted by AMP Networks, this free songshare is the perfect opportunity to refresh your skills (or maybe a take your first step!) to bringing music into your early years setting. Suitable for all experience level and abilities, this will be a friendly inclusive session designed for you to take away songs, games and other musical activities that you can bring into your setting with 0-5s.

For more information and to book, click eventbrite link below 👇

Bring music into your early years setting, learning new songs and other musical activities with experienced early years music leaders!

01/10/2026

AMP Networks are offering an opportunity for three emerging music leaders to undertake a training programme with the support of a bursary.

This development opportunity would be ideal for a music practitioner looking to develop their confidence and diversify their skills as a leader. We wish to support three practitioners in total to develop skills with either early years children or to develop inclusive practice skills with children and young people with a broad range of accessibility and support needs.

We are not looking for someone who necessarily already has expertise in these areas. Enthusiasm and commitment to developing musical leadership skills will be prioritised in bursary recipients.

Find out more and apply here: https://amp-music.co.uk/event/practitioner-programme-bursaries/

17/09/2026

We need your help.

This year at AMP we want to continue our Little Notes project, bringing the joy of music to children in rural North Yorkshire. The project runs weekly sessions giving parents and carers a unique opportunity to bond with their children, building musical, social, and communication skills in a fun, safe environment.

Many children in our region have limited access to music activities, and we know what a big difference it makes to their development. So support like yours is really crucial. We need to raise £3,000 if we're to keep Little Notes running next year.

Any gift, no matter how small, makes a huge difference to the children we work with.

Join us in making a lasting impact - donate here today: https://amp-music.co.uk/about-us/support-us/

07/07/2026

We have new stories available to read on our website. So proud of every single person who has engaged in one of our projects!

We are also grateful to our partners who deliver such incredible, life-changing work.

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Read the stories here > https://amp-music.co.uk/stories/
Get involved > https://amp-music.co.uk/whats-on/

23/06/2026

Calling all young musicians and music leaders! 📣

Whether you’re an experienced player or just getting started on your musical journey, our National Orchestra for All is open to 11–16 year olds nationwide, no matter your skill level, instrument or what background you come from. 👏

Plus, if you’re a teacher or music leader in a state school, local community group, music hub or service, our Modulo Programme exists to support you in setting up your own inclusive ensemble, accessible to every young person. 🤩

From performing in iconic venues to creating music with professional composers, everyone is welcome and you’ll be supported by our friendly team of orchestral and wellbeing tutors every step of the way. ☺️

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up today and join our vibrant community! 🎵

Learn more in our latest blog 👉 https://ow.ly/FXNP50ZauYS

23/06/2026

Board Members - North Yorkshire and York Music Hub Strategic Oversight Board

Do you believe in the power of music to inspire, include and empower children and young people? We’re looking for board members to help lead the North Yorkshire and York Music Hub and strengthen music opportunities for all.

Term: Fixed term (typically 3 years)
Location: North Yorkshire

Time commitment: Four face to face board meetings per academic year plus preparation
Contract Type: Voluntary position
Closing Date: 3rd July 2026 11:59pm
Interviews: Week commencing 6th July 2026

North Yorkshire & York Music Hub are seeking board members to support the governance, strategic development and oversight of the new regional Music Hub established in September 2024.

Read More: https://nycjobs.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/2727/0/470395/22777/board-members-north-yorkshire-and-york-music-hub-strategic-oversight-board

17/06/2026

Check out this opportunity from our friends at Launchpad 👇👇👇

Applications for Launchpad Future Leaders 2026 are now OPEN! 🌱📢

Launchpad Future Leaders offers a group of emerging music industry professionals aged 18-25 and based in Yorkshire the opportunity to engage with national music industry organisations, attend training workshops on professional development in the industry and build relationships with other early career music professionals.

If selected, you will gain music industry insight and knowledge from music industry professionals, as well as management and leadership tools to work with us, and play a role in developing a vibrant, inclusive and healthy music industry in the future.

🔗 Apply via written or video before 5pm on Monday 13th of July 2026.

We will also be hosting 3 online drop in sessions to ask more about the programme and application process.

✨18/6 - 6:30pm
✨30/6 - 12pm + 6:30pm

More info & application here 👉 https://bit.ly/lpfuture
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ℹ️ Launchpad Future Leaders is delivered by Music Local, and is supported through Youth Music’s Industry Connect Fund thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, PPL Giving, Leeds City Council through the Leeds Cultural Investment Programme and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPLUK.

15/06/2026

REMINDER 2 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY! We're recruiting for Trustees, the deadline to apply is Wednesday 17 June at 5pm. Read on to find out more about the opportunity...

Do you consider yourself open minded? A positive thinking team player? Do you have a willingness to learn and a belief that young people from all backgrounds should have access to music opportunities?

AMP is seeking motivated and dynamic individuals from age 18 upwards who are passionate about wanting the voices of young people to be heard. We are looking for trustees, young trustees (aged 30 and under), and a Co-Chair.

We would particularly like to hear from people with expertise in communications, fundraising, alternative education provision, advocacy, and legal expertise. We would also like to hear from people from under-represented and marginalised groups, and with lived experience of North Yorkshire, ideally currently or as a young person.

To find out more, and how to apply, visit our website (https://amp-music.co.uk/about-us/join-the-team/)

To arrange an informal discussion with AMP, please email [email protected] urgently- please note availability will be during office hours (9-5pm Tuesday + Wednesday).

Photo credit: Matthew Cooper. Taken at our Early Years Conference March 2026 @ Skipton Town Hall

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10/06/2026

*A CALL FOR ACTION*

AMP and Forge have written an open letter to UK Youth Fund and Pears Foundation.

UK Youth Fund and Pears Foundation launched a new £10 million fund recently, providing multi-year, unrestricted funding alongside targeted capacity-building support to small youth organisations. However, we were extremely disappointed to see that of the locations listed as eligible for funding, not one of them was in North Yorkshire. All other parts of Yorkshire had representation.

We’re asking for action to be taken to rethink funding formulas and to create a more inclusive approach to investment for young people in the UK. We would like to see a revised approach that does not leave some of the most isolated communities in the country out of future funding programmes.

Visit our website to see the full letter: https://amp-music.co.uk/an-open-letter-to-the-uk-youth-fund-and-pears-foundation/

Please share to help us ensure that young people in rural areas have the same access to opportunities as young people in towns and cities. We all need to work together to ensure their future is supported.

UK Youth

28/05/2026

Little notes Music sessions

Places are now available to book on next half term's 0-5s Music sessions at Ripon and Catterick Libraries. We have part-funding for 5/6 more sessions - please sign up on the Ticketpass links in the comments below if you'd like to join us.
Tiered pricing - from £5/ £3/ Free per family - depending on what you can afford.

There are two sessions on a Monday (Ripon) and Thursday (Catterick) morning, at 10.15 and 11.20am. Led by a qualified music teacher, the fun sessions feature live music, singing, sensory resources and percussion, followed by free musical play, a snack and time to chat.