Posts tagged Music Production Collective
Digital Native Artist Groups: Autumn 2026

Looking for a music group to join in Autumn? Our Digital Native Artist groups return this autumn, and as always, are open for new and returning members!

To sign up for each group, please fill out the google form which is linked on the groups page or the event page.

Music Production Collective:

Music Production Collective provides a monthly space for collaboration among young beat-makers, producers and songwriters, in an exciting space at our Music Studio in Mayflower Studios. The club is open to all regardless of your musical experience. If you have a laptop or portable gear, you are welcome to bring it along. We also have gear in the studio for everyone to use.

Upcoming Dates:

Monday 28th September at 4.30-6.00pm

Monday 30th November at 4.30-6.00pm

Girls Make Music:

Girls Make Music will be returning this autumn with two one-day courses for girls aged 8-11 and 12-16.

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. Girls Make Music welcomes all women, including cis and trans women.

Upcoming Dates:

Monday 26th October 2026 at 11am-5pm (for ages 8-11)

Saturday 28th November 2026 at 11.30-5pm (for ages 12-16)

Mix’Zine:

MIX’Zine is a monthly group for young people interested in sharing new music, music promotion, music events and support.

Reflecting on the social media ban that has come into place for many young people, we have been thinking about how we can run MIX’Zine sessions moving forward, that don’t rely on making social media posts to share our music or what we’ve been up to! So we’re taking it back to its DIY roots, asking what is a ‘zine’?

The word ‘zine’ is derived from ‘fanzine’, a contraction of ‘fan magazine’. Traditionally reproduced using photocopiers or home printers, they can be entirely hand-drawn, typed, or digitally designed. These do-it-yourself publications often embody a homemade aesthetic, taking many forms but are generally a mixture of text and images. - What is a Zine? | Defining Zines | History & Impact | Mixam 

Zines have Punk, DIY, low-budget, self-published roots. They are often free to read, or sold at a small cost to support the individual or collective who made it. They are often collaborative, playful, handmade, and easily re-producable.

We want to put our spin on this, making our own physical and/or digital MIX’Zine ZINES.

We are looking for more young people to be part of this, as this Zine creation will be led by you (with our support of course to make it a reality.)

What kinda things might you want to share in a zine?

  • Artist profiles

  • Track releases

  • Playlists

  • Favourite songs/musicians/albums

  • Album reviews

  • DIY tutorials, tips and tricks

  • Recommendations for: venues, events, 

  • Interviews with other Musicians, Music Leaders, Venues, Promoters, Organisers, DJs etc

What kinda skills might we use to make a ZINE?

  • Collage

  • CANVA or InDesign

  • Writing

  • Drawing

  • Collaborating

  • Research

Anything you can think of, we’d love to support!

MIX’Zine, of course, has always been about sharing new music, music promotion, music events and support, so to keep this a core part of what we do, we will also be hosting  informal ‘share & listen sessions’. 

What is a ‘ share & listen session’?

  • Bring along a piece of music you’re working on, or have recently finished, share it with the group, get feedback & support for next steps! 

  • Don’t have a piece of your own music you want to share? Bring along a piece by someone else that’s inspiring you, let’s listen together and chat about it!

So, if this sounds like something you might be interested in shaping and being a part of, whether you want to come to every session or just a few, please sign up for our monthly MIX’Zine sessions via the google form.

Upcoming Dates:

Zine-Making Session: Monday 2nd November at 4.30 - 6.00pm

Share & Listen Session: Monday 7th December at 4.30 - 6.00pm

Calling all young producers and future electronic performers — get involved in MARINE REMIX with Turner Sims, Southampton Marine & Maritime Institute, and The British Science Festival

In September 2026, the University of Southampton will host The British Science Festival 2026. This annual event which moves around the country each year, will take place at the University of Southampton, Highfield Campus and in the city centre.

Turner Sims, the University of Southampton’s music venue, is collaborating with the Southampton Marine & Maritime Institute on a multi-faceted project based on the work of four researchers:

  • Professor Clive Trueman: the study of fish otoliths (the inner ear of the fish) and how this records the age of a fish and events in its life

  • Jacob Kleboe, PhD Researcher: micro-plastic in coral 

  • Amy Feakes, PhD Researcher & DoctorJulie Mestre: the feeding patterns of whales in the Antarctic

  • Professor Helen Farr: maritime movement of people in deep time (65,000 years ago)

Marine Remix on Friday 18 September 2026, 7.30–9.30pm at the Stage Door

Marine Remix will showcase the next generation of electronic music producers. Marine Remixed will be co-curated and promoted by Turner Sims’ Assistant Producers – a group of young people developing skills in programming, producing and promotion.

Young producers and future electronic performers have two exciting opportunities to take part:

New Music from MIX’Zine & Music Production Collective member Carla, recorded in our Music Studio!

Carla, MIX’Zine and Music Production Collective member, has created some new tunes in our Music Studio at Mayflower Studio.

Galaxies is an original song written and composed by Carla!

One Small Step is a remix by Carla, using English National Opera’s Finish This…

In our last MIX’Zine session, Carla used Canva to create album covers for both pieces of music, which she then shared to our MIX’Zine instagram page!

You can view the posts below and hear the music, as both posts have the music embedded!