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WIRED UP North x CULTIVATE Amplifies Young Creative Talent in Sunderland

Building on from our conversations last summer with We Make Culture, Sound Connections is heading back to Sunderland this October for Wired UPWIRED UP North, bringing young people and youth organisations from our Cultivate programme together for two days of music-based activities and performances...and you’re invited!

Follow the latest developments at Sound Connections and across the music education sector.

WIRED UP North x CULTIVATE Amplifies Young Creative Talent in Sunderland

From live performances and industry workshops to networking and creative collaboration, WIRED UP North x CULTIVATE is set to celebrate...

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Hello and welcome to our new quarterly updates from our Director

Read on to find out more about exciting developments at Sound Connections, team updates, programme recipients and upcoming events.

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Innovate 2026-27 projects announced!

We're delighted to announce the Innovate 2026-27 funded projects. Through Innovate, we support music practitioners and organisations to test new...

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Activate 26/27 Grantee Announced!

Activate is our investment programme for Music Hub partnerships to develop or deliver action-focussed work with their young people. Alongside...

Funding Professional Development

Team updates at Sound Connections

New term, new (and returning) faces – join us in welcoming:

Professional Development

Grassroots orgs across The Midlands and North join CULTIVATE Year 2

Sound Connections is delighted to announce the six grassroots music organisations selected for Year 2 of CULTIVATE, a programme supporting...

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Youth-led approaches in Music Hubs: upcoming training and free digital resource

We are excited to share two new resources supporting youth voice in Music Hubs and the wider sector: an online...

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Innovate 2025-26: project case studies now published

Our Innovate fund supports artists, organisations and facilitators across the Sound Connections network to test new ideas, pilot early-stage projects...

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CULTIVATE Open Call – Apply Now

Apply now for CULTIVATE 2026-27 our development programme supporting grassroots music organisations to strengthen their organisation, deepen their practice and...

Funding Professional Development

Opportunities to Grow: Funding, Training and Mentoring from Sound Connections

We’re pleased to announce a range of opportunities including our Activate and Innovate community funds, Trainee Programme and mentoring to...

Funding General Inclusive Practice Professional Development

Announcing the Music Education Futures: A 3‑Part Professional Development Series

Our new three-part series supports early‑career and freelance music practitioners to better understand the UK music education landscape, build sustainable...

Professional Development

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Sound Connections Trainee Programme Applications open!

Sound Connections is delighted to be opening the third round of our Trainee Programme, which provides Wired4Music members and/or alumni...

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