CAN YOU HEAR US? Officially opens this week. Friday 11th September, from 7:30pm at the Victoria Rec Ground in Newport.

Community-led activity has already been happening across the Island, and now we’re bringing everyone together for the official CAN YOU HEAR US? Opening Ceremony, which also marks the opening of the Ventnor Exchange Arena

One big night to celebrate both, with everyone invited.

Sol’s Hot Town Stompers will bring soul, jazz and the feel of a New Orleans street party into the Arena. Around them, there’ll be cabaret, close-up magic, The New Carnival Company puppetry and live theatre with StoneCrabs Theatre, Somewhen Survival Society and other very special guests from the CAN YOU HEAR US? programme appearing throughout the space.

Here’s the link to book your space: https://creativeisland.org/event/can-you-hear-us-opening-ceremony/

The music hub’s strand of this Island-wide celebration Songs of Place will be taking place on Sunday 11th bringing together youth music ensemble and primary age singers to perform songs they have written about the Island in the last year.

Thursday 5th & Friday 6th February KS2 & KS3 in partnership with IWCEP and Creative Island

"An Audience With..." is Southampton & IOW Music's flagship vehicle to help schools connect the areas of the National Plan for Music Education focused on Music Industry roles with children and young people. 

In partnership with IWCEP and Creative Island, we will be delivering workshops on Thursday 5th & Friday 6th February for young people on the Isle of Wight in KS2 & KS3.

These will be hands-on sessions outlining some of the job roles available in the music industry (both technical and performance based) through practical activities and digital video content which will inspire young people to work in the music industry and develop aspirations for the future

Find out more via our hub menu.

Pathways to music industry workshops

In partnership with Isle of Wight Cultural Education Partnership & Creative Island

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