Professional Development

Prioritising Mental Health and Setting Boundaries in the Arts: Insights from Soundcastle

We spoke with Soundcastle about the importance of establishing healthy boundaries and prioritising mental health in the arts ahead of...

Inside the Journey of Wired4Music’s Event Production Trainees 2024

At the halfway mark of their six-month training, Banji, Cairomia, and Jordan reflect on their experiences as Wired4Music Event Producers,...

Shakira and Yasmine reflect on their time during the Wired4Music Associates programme

As their training nears completion, we caught up with Shakira and Yasmine about their experiences in Sound Connections' new Wired4Music...

Innovate 2023-24 project evaluation

We’re pleased to release a summary of the feedback and evaluation following the four projects we supported through Innovate 2023-24,...

Wired4Music launches new monthly live music night, WIRED UP!

On Thursday 26th April 2024, Wired4Music launched WIRED UP - a new monthly live music night for young creatives and...

Wizdom Layne on how Hip Hop and Rap can support engagement and inclusion in education

Following a dynamic panel discussion at Music Mark’s conference last year, Wizdom Layne, Deputy Director of Sound Connections considers how...

The impact of evaluation: Jennifer Raven and Yasmine Dankwah

Jennifer Raven and Yasmine Dankwah share their journeys into the world of evaluation, it’s importance for both participants and practitioners,...

Sound Connections is looking for new Trustees!

Sound Connections is seeking to appoint two people to join our board of trustees and directly contribute to the charity’s...

LEYMN Emerging Music Leaders for 2024 announced

We’re delighted to welcome our LEYMN emerging music leaders for 2024! Becca, Catherine, Noah and Sherae will have the chance...

Reflections on Social Justice by Rihab Azar

Sound Connections is committed to Music and Social Justice and encourages a variety of voices to be heard across all...

Emerging Music Leader Scheme (Early Childhood Music) – Apply Now!

Sound Connections' Emerging Music Leader Scheme (Early Childhood Music) is a career development opportunity for anyone aged 16-25 who is...

Apply for Sound Connections Mentoring Programme 2023-24!

Do you work with children and young people through music? Want to receive bespoke support and advice from established practitioners...