Arts Workshops for Schools Carousel (the award-winning organisation that put learning disabled people in control of their art) has a wide range of workshops on offer for schools covering everything from Music Making and DJ workshops to Oska Bright Film Screenings and VJ-ing. All workshops are available in term time from April 2016 onwards. Contact Gareth Evans or 01273 234734 for more information. Carousel Radio launch event Join Carousel Radio in the gardens of Brighton Spie

Big Brass Event 3 - the wait is nearly over………….. BHMA Brass Team organise a BBE every four years. In 2008 and 2012 we had nearly 100 young brass players take part in what was a fantastic celebration and showcase of brass playing across the city. This year promises to be just as inspiring with repertoire planning underway already. BBE3 will take place on Saturday 18th June at St John’s Church, Knoyle Road. All BHMA Brass players will be invited to sign up – but you’ll need to

On 12 March 150 young musicians came together to perform for an audience of nearly 400 at the Corn Exchange. The incredibly talented young performers treated their audience to a festival in one night, with acts ranging from samba, a ukulele group, string ensemble and indie bands to a solo flute, electronic dance music and modern jazz. Chris Stones, Education Officer at Glyndebourne & SoundCity Board member said, ‘What an amazing diversity of talent on show… there is real supp

We held another successful house music classic concert on March 12th. Hosted by Conrad Brunner in his house in Queens Park, the evening raised just under £500 for encore and was a night to remember with a wonderful solo from flautist Anne Hodgson. Anne is part of Sussex Flutes and played with the BYO prior to studying at the Royal College of Music. Thanks to the money raised that evening and donations from a number of supporters signing up for encore Overture and Concerto mem

Schools in Brighton and Hove have an incredible reputation for creativity and the relaunched Artsmark award is a great opportunity to demonstrate and recognise this in your setting. Awarded by Arts Council England, designed by schools to make it relevant and straightforward, the new Artsmark award helps schools to deliver a high quality arts and cultural education. The next Brighton Development Day is on Friday 15th July 2016. (10.30am for an 11am start until 3.00pm) Benefi

Sounds from the City, BHMA’s annual festival for young bands and solo performers, returned to the Studio Theatre, Brighton Dome, for the 16th consecutive year in March. This year's line-up of 26 acts featured performers from a wide range of schools and colleges across Sussex. Musical genres included everything from no nonsense guitar based rock n roll through to atmospheric solo voice stopping off for some highly charged rap in between. The quality of musicianship was except

The launch of the Our Future City programme will take place on Saturday 28 May at 2pm at the Theatre Royal. Come and interact with young local artists, experience creativity through their eyes, and help shape the future of the city by imagining what our collective, creative future could be. Our Future City is a 10 year transformation programme that seeks to improve the lives and life chances of children and young people though cultural engagement. This event is open to all a

Orchestra 360, a new inclusive orchestra for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, their parents and siblings gave their first public performance at the Corn Exchange in March as part of SoundCity 4. Following a series of taster workshops in schools across the city (including Blatchington Mill, Downs Park, Downs View Link College and Hillside School), young people were invited to join the new orchestra, known as ‘o360’, to learn an instrument of the

The Music & Arts Summer School 2016 programme has been launched and information will be coming soon to young musicians and parents/carers via their instrumental teacher and the new BHMA Summer School website, which goes live later this month. 21 courses will take place between 29 June and 29 July, with a programme that includes courses for children with no prior experience through to more advanced young musicians. The range of courses are designed for pupils in year 2 to 11 a

SoundCity is very pleased to be working closely our partners at the Brighton Festival to create unique performance opportunities for young musicians in the city. Beginning with the Children’s Parade on 7 May the BHMA Brass Ensemble will lead the procession this year with a collection of Ska tunes before Brighton & Hove Youth Concert Band and Big Band take to the Fringe City Stage on New Road between 1-2pm. As part of ‘Pitch Perfect’ SoundCity will also be hosting three small