Partnerships are central to the work of Sound Connections.
We work with individuals and organisations to deliver groundbreaking music projects for young people, team up with specialist providers to offer high quality courses and training, and engage with policy-makers at regional and national level.
If you would like to discuss a partnership with Sound Connections, please call us on 020 7729 7220 or email philip@sound-connections.org.uk.
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Sound Connections works closely with the Culture and Education teams at the GLA.
Young People from Wired4Music, our music network for young Londoners have partnered with the GLA’s Children & Young People’s Unit to consult on and evaluate the Mayor’s music strategy and other programmes.
A New Direction
AND are the Arts Council Lead Bridge Organisation for London. We work together closely to share expertise and research on music education and the wider arts sector which has fed into Sound Connections’ mapping study of non-formal music provision and social need, and into AND’s London Picture study of arts education in schools and beyond. Sound Connections has also been an advisor on AND’s local area funding programme.
Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a leading cultural venue which is home to a bold and exciting programme of live music, theatre, dance, circus, installations and new media. The charity offers a year-round schedule of creative projects for 11–25 year olds in 24 state-of-the-art studios, where facilities include TV, radio and music production, media suites and rehearsal rooms for music and performance.
Our partnership grows from strength to strength as we bring our young people together. We collaborate each year with Roundhouse Youth Advisory Board to produce Rising: Futures, a day exploring the future of music education at Rising Festival.
Rich Mix
Rich Mix is a cultural centre at the heart of Shoreditch and home to the Sound Connections office.
We worked with them to establish Young Ambassadors’ scheme based on our highly successful Wired4Music model. We also continue to partner on a range of events for the music education workforce and young people.
Musicians' Union
The Musicians’ Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business. As well as negotiating on behalf of its members with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services for self-employed professional and student musicians of all ages. The benefits of membership include £10m public liability cover, £2,000 worth of equipment insurance, contract advice, partnership agreements, careers advice and legal assistance.
Visit the MU website and find out how the Union can help you with your career whether you work in education, the live arena, the recording studio, or as a writer/composer.
Upcoming Events
Practical Music Making and Songs in the Early Years
Thursday 24 January 2019
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Music and the Youth Sector: connecting with young people in youth centres and non-school settings
Thursday 31 January 2019
10.00am-1.00pm
Inclusive Practice in Action - a day of workshops and discussions on the themes of Early Years, Youth Voice and Social Justice
Thursday 14 February 2019
10.30am - 4.15pm
London Early Years Music Network (LEYMN) Gathering
Thursday 28 February
3.00pm - 5.30pm
