Collaborative Music Education for the Next Generation
The Programme
Shaping the Next Generation of Musicians
Future Sound is our vibrant high-quality music education programme delivered to 11-16 year olds in partnership with secondary schools in the North West and London. The programme’s design is collaborative, reflective and highly responsive. Activities are co-designed with young people, teachers and workshop leaders, and are adapted in real time to reflect the abilities, interests and creative ambitions of each group.
Through jazz-inspired assemblies, workshops and creative experiences, professional musicians share their journeys, challenge perceptions of who the music industry is for, and model what is possible beyond traditional, privileged routes.
How Future Sound Works
Beyond Traditional Routes
Assembly:
30-minute performance and presentation from a professional ensemble in a school assembly to inspire students and offer an introduction to jazz/careers in music.
Skills:
Hour-long interactive workshop with musical games, rhythmic composition activities.
Play:
One-day workshop for up to 30 students to learn the skills to perform as an ensemble.
Experience:
Three days of workshops where students learn how to perform, compose and improvise as a collective and in small bands.
Programme Impact and Partnerships
A Year of Growth and Collaboration
In 2025, we continued the expansion of our partnership across schools in the North-West with The Co-op Academies Trust and in London with the London Borough of Newham; engaged 2,819 young people aged 11-16 years across 12 secondary schools, and delivered 12 live performances.
Past projects have been led by Sheila Maurice-Grey and Kokoroko; Cassie Kinoshi and SEED; Jas Kayser and Chums; Jonny Enser, Matt Davies and Plumm with performances at award-winning jazz venue Church of Sound in Hackney and The Yard in Manchester.
Get Involved
If you work with young people and think they can benefit from our Future Sound Programme please get in touch by filling in our contact form.
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