Join the Isle of Wight Symphony Youth Symphony Orchestra
Have you played an instrument for at least six months? Why not join!
When: Wednesday 6 - 7pm
Where: Liff Ryde
Sessions are free.
If you are interested, please email maya.szaloki@iwso.co.uk
These events are not run by SIOW Music, but are recommendations of events from our Partners.
Come and see Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia perform at Cedar School’s Summer Fayre!
More details coming soon…
First Performance: 11.00 - 11.45am
Second Performance: 12.30 - 1.15pm
Tickets: TBC
Parking: TBC
Photos: TBC
SIOW Music Presents: Studio Band performing at The Concorde Club, with special guests Henry Beaufort Jazz Band.
Studio Band are a ten piece Jazz band, playing a selection of Modern and Classic Tunes!
Parking: TBC
Photos: TBC
Tickets: Adults £8, Concessions £5, Under 16s £1 - tickets can be bought via the button below.
These creative consultations open to anyone up to the age of 18 interested in music.
Anyone attending is invited to bring along friends. We'll use the time to do a fun activity and discuss music: from genre-preferences to career goals.
All sessions will take place at our space in Mayflower Studios (142 Above Bar St, SO14 7BL) with lots of snacks! This is a great opportunity to take part in a fun and free creative activity, and visit our recording space.
24/06/26 - Podcast recording
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at hosting a podcast? Or just being a guest? However you feel, we want to invite you to create your own podcast episode! We'd like your podcast to be themed around music as a career but the rest is up to you, in return you'll be sent the final episode fully edited.
03/06/26 - Puppet-making session
If any of this is of interest to you please sign up via the button below or by scanning the QR code on the attached poster. Come along to as many sessions as you'd like!
Join the Isle of Wight Symphony Youth Symphony Orchestra
Have you played an instrument for at least six months? Why not join!
When: Wednesday 6 - 7pm
Where: Liff Ryde
Sessions are free.
If you are interested, please email maya.szaloki@iwso.co.uk
These events are not run by SIOW Music, but are recommendations of events from our Partners.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Join the Isle of Wight Symphony Youth Symphony Orchestra
Have you played an instrument for at least six months? Why not join!
When: Wednesday 6 - 7pm
Where: Liff Ryde
Sessions are free.
If you are interested, please email maya.szaloki@iwso.co.uk
These events are not run by SIOW Music, but are recommendations of events from our Partners.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
TUesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
Southampton Youth Wind Band have been invited to perform at the prestigious Music for Youth National Festival!
The festival will be taking place on Saturday 11 July 2026 at Symphony Hall in Birmingham.
The Music for Youth National Festival 2026 brings thousands of talented young musicians to Birmingham for three unforgettable days of live performances, inspiring workshops and creative experiences. From powerful orchestras and uplifting choirs to jazz bands, ensembles and bold new music makers, the festival showcases the incredible diversity and talent of young people from across the UK.
Find out more about the festival, including the full program and how to buy tickets via the button below.
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
A musical evening of sitar, Indian fusions and original songs to raise money for Friends of PICU.
[This event is not run by SIOW Music.]
Herleen Kaur Khalsa, one of our wonderful Rising Stars performers is putting on a charity event in Southampton titled ‘East Meets West’.
In Herleen’s words:
This event will feature a mix of original songs, Sitar, and Indian Fusion to raise money for a charity that is very close to my heart.
Friends of PICU is a charity supporting the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton’s Children’s Hospital. They provide patient and family facilities and staff training that isn’t typically funded by the NHS. This charity supported my family at a critical time—my little sister was born with a heart condition and required immediate surgery. Through their help, she was able to stay under specialist care in hospital for a month. This event is my way of giving back.
When is it: Saturday 11th July 2026 - doors open at 6.30pm, with the performance taking place from 7-8pm.
Where is it: The Hilt (Hiltingbury Community Centre) Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford, SO53 5NP
Tickets: Pay what you want - these can be purchased via Eventbrite via the button below.
You're more than welcome to bring spare change if you wish.
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
Join us again for our junior prom event on the bowling green at Carisbrooke Castle!
Bring your students along for an opportunity to perform on the green with fantastic visibility for parents, friends and families to come along and watch on the raised areas around the green and bring a picnic. This year this event will be solely focused on singing and our theme in 2026 will focus on local stories, myths & legends as part of our Songs of Place project.
A songbook including stories, myths and legends from the Island collected from young people will be produced by the music hub and workshops will also be available to support this. As always we will run a site visit and meeting prior to the event to discuss logistics with teachers which will take place in early May from 4pm - 5pm at the castle as a twilight meeting. In the case of inclement weather we will also have a reserve date.
Sign up form coming soon.
Approximate timings:
4pm - 4.30pm School ensembles/groups arrive ,
4.30pm - 5pm Sound checks ,
5.30pm - 7pm Concert
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
These creative consultations open to anyone up to the age of 18 interested in music.
Anyone attending is invited to bring along friends. We'll use the time to do a fun activity and discuss music: from genre-preferences to career goals.
All sessions will take place at our space in Mayflower Studios (142 Above Bar St, SO14 7BL) with lots of snacks! This is a great opportunity to take part in a fun and free creative activity, and visit our recording space.
03/06/03 - Puppet-making session.
Could you create Sockbrina Carpenter, Jimi Handrix, or Elphaba's friend Soq? During this session, we'll teach you to build a sock puppet and ask that you build a music figure that's relevant to you - perhaps a musician, a singer-songwriter, a character from a musical or someone else? I look forward to finding out who you create and why!
24/06/24 - Podcast recording.
If any of this is of interest to you please sign up via the button below or by scanning the QR code on the attached poster. Come along to as many sessions as you'd like!
Join the Isle of Wight Symphony Youth Symphony Orchestra
Have you played an instrument for at least six months? Why not join!
When: Wednesday 6 - 7pm
Where: Liff Ryde
Sessions are free.
If you are interested, please email maya.szaloki@iwso.co.uk
These events are not run by SIOW Music, but are recommendations of events from our Partners.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
Tuesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
Time to catch up with other music coordinators and teachers, featuring discussion groups set by you and important national updates from the Music Hub from OFSTED, Music Mark and about School Music Development Plans and the National Plan for Music Education and reflect on areas of need and how to address them.
Sessions will take place online via Teams in twilight sessions from 4pm - 5pm on the following dates each term and we will send out a form to sign up for this nearer the time:
Thursday 6th November 2025 IOW & Soton (Online)
Tuesday 24th February 2025 IOW (In Person transition meeting 3.30pm - 5pm)
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Soton (Online)
Tuesday 19th May 2026 IOW & Soton (Online)
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
This night will also feature special guests Studio Band!
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
Tuesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
Isle of Wight Youth Symphony Orchestra: Play Day
When: Saturday 2 May 2026 at 9.30am - 12.30pm
Where: 1st Newport Scout Hall, Woodbine Close, Newport PO30 1AN
Please email maya.szaloki@iwso.co.uk to confirm attendance by Saturday 25 April* they will be accepting late confirmations as this date has already passed*
Please include your name, instrument and the level of playing (grade or equivalent)
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
TUesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
SIOW Music presents Southampton Youth Orchestra: Musical Portraits.
Two of our own talented students make their solo debuts with 'Danse Macabre' and the ever-popular 2nd movement of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto. The first half is completed by Coleridge-Taylor's 'Song of Hiawatha Overture' - largely forgotten today, but held in high regard early last century by composers including Stanford, Parry and Elgar.
Finishing the concert will be Mussorgsky's monumental 'Pictures at an Exhibition'
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 18s £1
Tickets are available to purchase from Thornden Hall via the button below.
Girls Make Music returns with a two day short course in Music Production, 8-9th April 2026!
Please see below for the full details.
Girls Make Music - a 2 day short course in Music Production - for girls aged 13-18!
In this course, we will explore:
Music Production
Songwriting
Recording
Using BandLab & other music production software!
We encourage exploration and collaboration with each other, fostering diversity and inclusion in our sessions.
Whether you are just starting out on your musical journey or you’re well on your way, the club is open to all regardless of your musical experience.
This is a course that will take place over 2 days at our Music Studio in Mayflower Studios.
If there is a high amount of demand for spaces on the 2 day course, we may instead offer everyone a 1 day course that will take place on the 8th and 9th, to enable more people to attend and get the support they need!
These sessions are led by Sara.
This course is FREE!
When is it?
Wednesday 8th - Thursday 9th April 2026
10am - 3.00pm (both days) at the Music Studio, Mayflower Studios.
Please bring your own lunch!
Who is it for?
Ages: 13 - 18 years old.
Girls Make Music welcomes all women, including cis and trans women.
Accessibility:
Mayflower Studios is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to upper floors.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Come and celebrate Medina Marching Band’s 50th Anniversary at their spring concert this March!
Medina Marching Band IW is a community of music enthusiasts that takes great pride in being an inclusive enjoyable marching band. We believe in warmly welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities, starting from as young as 8 years old, and them with a secure and supportive environment to thrive.
Tickets: £10 per person. To book, contact: 07837792518 or via Medina Marching Band website.
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
Come and see Southampton Youth Strings and Pulse8, our intermediate strings and windband ensembles, perform live at Cantell School!
The concert will start at 7.00pm at Cantell School.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Music production group sessions, providing a space for collaboration among beat makers, producers and songwriters.
These sessions take place in the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
They are suitable for Ages 11-18
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Monty’s Community Hub in Sholing are delivering a Wellbeing Music Workshop for young people aged 11–18 on Saturday 21st March 2026, 1pm–4pm.
The session is part of Sara’s (Girls Make Music Facilitator) new creative wellbeing practice How To Hear Yourself, which uses music, sound and creative exploration to help young people build confidence, express themselves, and connect with their emotions in a supportive environment.
During the workshop participants will have the opportunity to:
Explore sounds and samples through listening activities
Experiment with instruments, voice and recording
Create their own tracks or soundscapes using accessible music software
Collaborate with others and try out creative ideas in a relaxed setting
No previous musical experience is required. The workshop is designed to be very accessible with a low barrier to entry, and focuses on creativity, curiosity and self-expression rather than technical ability. Participants are welcome to bring any instruments if they wish.
Location: Monty’s Community Hub, Sholing
Date: Saturday 21st March 2026
Time: 1pm – 4pm (lunch included – pizza)
Ages: 11–18
Places are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
The link to sign up is here: https://forms.gle/XkvSiMD7F3oiUyt1A
Step into a world of magic, music, and pure Disney wonder as Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia proudly present A Disney Spectacular — an unforgettable evening celebrating some of the most cherished melodies ever written.
Join us as our talented young musicians bring iconic Disney moments to life, including other spellbinding drama of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, the timeless and heartfelt harmonies of Beauty and the Beast and the unforgettable tunes of Mary Poppins.
Perfect for families, Disney fans, and music lovers alike, A Disney Spectacular promises an evening filled with nostalgia, excitement, and exceptional youth talent. Come be part of the magic — and let the music carry you to a place where dreams really do come true.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: £12 Adults, £10 Concessions, Under 18’s £2
Tickets can be purchased from Thornden Hall via the button below.
Come and see our youth string band Elgar, wind band, Airplay, and percussion group, Boom! perform live at Cantell School!
The concert will start at 6.30pm and take place in the hall at Cantell School.
Tickets: There will be a retiring collection.
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
These are creative consultations open to anyone up to the age of 18 interested in music.
Anyone attending is invited to bring along friends. We'll use the time to do a fun activity and discuss music: from genre-preferences to career goals.
All sessions will take place at our space in Mayflower Studios (142 Above Bar St, SO14 7BL) with lots of snacks! This is a great opportunity to take part in a fun and free creative activity, and visit our recording space.
16/03/26 - Podcast recording.
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at hosting a podcast? Or just being a guest? However you feel, we want to invite you to create your own podcast episode! We'd like your podcast to be themed around music as a career but the rest is up to you, in return you'll be sent the final episode fully edited.
17/02/26 - Collage evening.
10/03/26 - Puppet-making session.
If any of this is of interest to you please sign up here or by scanning the QR code on the attached poster. Come along to as many sessions as you'd like!
FLOW provides rap group sessions designed to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. These workshops are run as part of the Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme.
These workshop are FREE to attend for 2025 - sign up via the button below.
When is it?
Fortnightly Saturdays 10.30am - 12.00pm at the Music Studio, in Mayflower Studios.
Who is it for?
11 - 16 year olds.
You can try out the sessions or come along regularly.
Need help getting here?
Let us know when you sign up.
These are creative consultations open to anyone up to the age of 18 interested in music.
Anyone attending is invited to bring along friends. We'll use the time to do a fun activity and discuss music: from genre-preferences to career goals.
All sessions will take place at our space in Mayflower Studios (142 Above Bar St, SO14 7BL) with lots of snacks! This is a great opportunity to take part in a fun and free creative activity, and visit our recording space.
10/03/26 - Puppet-making session.
Could you create Sockbrina Carpenter, Jimi Handrix, or Elphaba's friend Soq? During this session, we'll teach you to build a sock puppet and ask that you build a music figure that's relevant to you - perhaps a musician, a singer-songwriter, a character from a musical or someone else? I look forward to finding out who you create and why!
17/02/26 - Collage Evening!
16/03/26 - Podcast recording.
If any of this is of interest to you please sign up here or by scanning the QR code on the attached poster. Come along to as many sessions as you'd like!
This session has been cancelled. Please sign up via the form if you would like to attend our future sessions!
A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people.
Join the team, or send us your music!
Team meetings for ages 13-25.
These sessions are FREE.
You can try out the sessions, or come along regularly
Trouble with transport, or getting to the sessions?
We can help. Just let us know when you sign up.
Any questions? Get in touch.
Got a music idea you want to see or need help with? Send us your suggestions.
Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Services proudly present our annual Windband Pyramid Concert — an exciting evening showcasing the exceptional young musicians from Airplay (Foundation Wind Band), Pulse8 (Intermediate Wind Band), Studio Band (Jazz Band), and the Southampton Youth Wind Band (Advanced Wind Band).
The programme will feature vibrant performances from each ensemble, culminating in spectacular joint items including Jai Ho and Don't Stop Me Now — a celebration of talent, energy, and the joy of music-making!
Parking: Available on site.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 18s £1
Tickets are available to purchase from Thornden Hall, please use the button below.
Studio Band will be performing at The Stage Door’s Rising Stars Open Mic Night!
Parking: Available in City Centre car parks.
Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.
Tickets: Pay what you can, available from The Stage Door on the day.
Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!
We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians (under 18) to participate in! Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate.
Where is it:
Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music.
2026 Session Dates:
Tuesday 6th January
TUesday 3rd February
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
How to take part:
For Under 18s!
Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button below.
Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.
You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!
Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.
Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.
Please note:
Anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.
Performers are asked to use family friendly lyrics, but we can’t promise this is always followed. If you have any concerns about this, please speak to a member of the team.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anna at anna@siowmusic.org
