Our Future Music

Developing inclusive music practice

Our Future Music is a regional programme addressing barriers to music-making for children and young people in a collaborative, innovative and sustainable way. Together we:

Co-develop diverse and inclusive musical programmes with young people
Support young people with special educational needs and/or disability
Facilitate youth-led music spaces, based in local communities
Provide training and resources that incorporate inclusive approaches
Co-develop and deliver inclusive activities with partner organisations
Create new access points to Music Education Hubs for children and young people

This four-year programme will establish a 10-year strategy built on three strategic pillars, designed to impact on musical engagement, social mobility and community cohesion:

Workforce training and professional development, supporting music leaders to develop more inclusive approaches.
Community-based ‘music spaces’, putting young people at the heart of developing new music programmes in their community settings.
Inclusive ensembles, promoting progression routes for children and young people with SEN/D and/or in challenging circumstances.

As part of The Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England (AMIE), Our Future Music is delivered by the Southern Music Hub Alliance, and supported by Youth Music. The five music hub partners are:

Brighton & Hove Music & Arts (SoundCity – lead partner)
East Sussex Music Hub
Kent Music
Surrey Music Hub
West Sussex Music

SoundCity: Brighton & Hove

In Brighton & Hove the Our Future Music programme has led to the development of:

New music spaces in East Brighton (SoundCity Drop in Sessions) and Hangleton & Knoll (U Studios 2)
Increased progression pathways for young musicians with special educational needs/disabilities (O360 inclusive ensemble)
A series of professional development events for music leaders, focused on inclusive practice.

Find out more about the work we’ve been doing using the menu to your left.

Funded by

1/1