Groove Syndicate will be performing at Bitterne Park Big Picnic, this will take place on the School Playing Grounds.

Parking: Available on local streets.

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 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.

Tickets:

Standard: £21.00 (inc. £4.00 cmsn)

Aged 60+:  @ £15.00

Child Under 16:  @ £15.00

Nimbus Access Visitor:  @ £15.00

Nimbus Companion - If eligible, applies in basket:  @ £15.00

Nimbus Wheelchair User :  @ £15.00

Child aged under 5:  @ £0.00

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.

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

Join Pulse8 for a concert at Cantell School!

Tickets: This is a free concert. There will be a retiring collection on the night.

Parking: Available on site.

Photos: No photos please.

Join Southampton Youth Wind Band for their Summer Concert at The Dobson Theatre!

This is an end of year summer celebration, and will include 2026 leavers and band awards!

Tickets: Adults £10, Under 18s £1. Tickets available via the button below.

Parking: Available on site.

Photos: No photos please.

Join Southampton Youth Brass Band, Brassroots, Boom! & Airplay for a joint concert at Cantell School!

Tickets: £4 adults & under 16’s free – payable at the door

Parking: Available on site.

Photos: No photos please.

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.

Elgar & Southampton Youth String will be performing in a joint concert at Cantell School!

Tickets: This is a free concert. There will be a retiring collection on the night.

Parking: Available on site.

Photos: No photos please.

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.

Gig Night is returning with a Summer Showcase and Fundraiser event at St Albans Church!

There will be Food, raffle prizes, guitar auction & 12+ bands!
Our youth ensemble’s Groove Syndicate & Groove Merchant will be performing as part of the line-up.

All proceeds will go to towards the Gignight.org.uk charity.

Doors will open at 6.30pm, with the gig starting at 7pm.

Southampton and IOW Music are proud to partner with the Gig Night Charity, providing young artists with a regular platform to perform and develop their music and confidence.

Gig Night is a charity providing a grass-roots youth music project in Southampton to create or join a band, perform as a solo artist, learn song-writing techniques and develop other skills required to deliver a live performance.

Gig Night performers apply for a performance slot via a google form. They are awarded a slot based on live experience, material and musicianship.

Please see gignight.org.uk for further details.

Performing slots are open to any young person in years 7-13.

Parking: available in local side streets.

Tickets: £12 adults (£15 with beverage), £2.50 young people available via the button below.

The events are free for all young people who contribute to the night.

This is not an event organised by SIOW Music or the Friends.

Southampton Youth Brass Band will be performing at St Cross Fete!

St Cross Fete is a traditional Summer Fete in the beautiful grounds of the medieval Hospital of Saint Cross.

Southampton Youth Brass Band will perform 3 x 20 minute slots during the 2-5pm timeslot.

Tickets: Adults £3, Children Free (this is payable on the door)

Funds raised are for the church at St Cross, Winchester Bereavement Group, Winchester Young Carers and Winchester Hospice.

Parking: Ample free car parking available on site.

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.

As part of our commitment to youth voice, we are running creative youth consultation sessions

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! 

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.

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: available on site.

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.

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.

As part of our commitment to youth voice, we are running creative youth consultation sessions

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)