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Now in its third year, Youth Music Week is the national celebration of young people’s music making. As well as giving young talent the opportunity to get heard, it's also the chance for aspiring musicians to try out new activities and for potential and existing music leaders to find out about professional development opportunities on offer.
Over autumn half term every year, hundreds of performances, workshops, showcases and taster sessions for young people of all ages take place across England and Wales. The activities are led by Youth Music's funded projects, including the network of 22 Youth Music Action Zones. From beat boxing to playing the oboe, there’s something to see, hear and try out at each and every Action Zone. To find out what events are happening in your area, check out the Events section.
Seven young bands are also being given the opportunity to play on the Youth Music Week Tour, taking place in Barfly venues across the country. The young bands were selected from a range of talented artists who uploaded auditions to the Youth Music Week site and will be supporting Pete and the Pirates and Vincent Vincent on tour. To hear the winners' entries and find out about dates and tickets, check out the Tour section.
MusicLeader networks will also be piloting a new training offer based on the Code of Practice for Music Practitioners as part of Youth Music Week. The CPD events, which will be lead by sought-after workshop leader Tim Chatterton aim to give music leaders practical guidance on using the principles of the Code in their day to day practice within a creative and fun environment.
To keep up to date with all the latest Youth Music Week news, along with interviews and competitions, check out the Blog.
