Southampton and IOW Music

We are a growing partnership of local, regional and national organisations, working together to build an inspiring and inclusive programme of music making that reflects the cultural diversity of our areas. Together we are dedicated to delivering life-changing music experiences that enrich the life, health and well-being of our children and our communities.

Southampton and IOW Music is the strategic lead for Southampton and the Isle of Wight for the South Coast Music Partnership, the Music Education Hub for Solent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Inclusion

Inclusion is a journey, not a final destination.

All children face barriers and challenges in their lives, which may be long-term, or temporary; seen, or unseen; discrete, or intersectional. Southampton Music Hub’s focus is on understanding these barriers and challenges, and finding ways to change what the hub does so that these barriers and challenges do not hold any child or young person back from fulfilling their musical ambitions.

To help us achieve this purpose, and become more inclusive, we will focus on:

• Young people shaping and leading the music-making available to them

  • Under-represented young people have their voices heard, and responded to

  • Young people have their unique identities recognised and valued

  • Young people are empowered to make change

• Recognising and working towards a wider set of musical and additional outcomes

  • Developing the workforce

  • Sharing with a wider set of stakeholders

  • Working towards a broader set of accreditations

• Breaking down the barriers young people in the most challenging circumstances face

  • Music-making opportunities align with the musical tastes of young people

  • Music-making opportunities are available in school, and out of school

  • Sharing this learning to make the core offer more inclusive

• Young people taking part in music led and made by people who are like them, and people who are different from them

  • Diversify the workforce — changing what we look for, to change who we find

  • Diversifying musical styles and genres

  • Workforce contribute to creating and changing the organisational culture

• Celebrating the achievements of young people, and having them contribute to the cultural life of their communities

  • Engaging with a wider set of stakeholders

  • Young people are empowered to bring about social change

  • Young people are empowered to share their achievements

Hub Partners

Local, Regional and National Partners

• Art Asia — promoting South Asian music, dance, drama and art

• Artswork — leading national voice for youth arts

• Becketts Music — music retailer for aspiring and professional musicians

• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra — a world-class orchestra serving the South and South West

• Charanga — exciting digital resources and online learning

• Chinese Arts Southampton — promoting Chinese music, art and culture in Southampton

• Cordelectra — electric string trio

• Debut Youth Theatre — performing arts theatre group

• Delicious Sounds Choir — a cappella choir directed by Fiona Funnell

• Fiona Funnell — musical director and singing leader

• Flautissimo & Piccolissimo — Southampton flute orchestra

• FolkActive — getting active in traditional music, dance and folk arts

• Friends of Southampton Youth Brass Bands — supporting Southampton's youth brass bands

• Friends of Southampton Youth Orchestras — supporting Southampton's youth orchestras and string ensembles

• Friends of Southampton Youth Wind Bands — supporting Southampton's youth wind bands

• Inspireworks — world music and dance

• London Sinfonietta - trailblazing contemporary music ensemble

• Love Soul Choir — the UK's leading pop and soul choir

• Mayflower Theatre — the south coast's largest theatre

• National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain — providing a world class foundation in orchestral music

• Neil Valentine — a creative musician, workshop leader and string specialist

• Nuffield Southampton Theatres — creating bold, fresh and vital experiences through theatre

• Perform for Life — high-quality performing arts tuition across the South and South West

• Portsmouth Music Hub — enhancing music and music education in Portsmouth

• Richard Taunton Sixth Form College — post-16 and adult learning to raise aspiration and achievement

• Sing Out Choir

• SoCo Music Project — supporting music making, performance and creative arts

• Són Orchestra — sharing the incredible power of orchestral music

• Sound Pop Academy — contemporary pop academy for singing, dancing and being social

• Southampton City Council — building a city of opportunity where everyone thrives

• Southampton Primary Schools

• Southampton Music Trust — enabling access to life-changing music experiences

• Southampton Schools Music Association — supporting Southampton schools through collective music events

• Southampton Secondary Schools

• Southampton Solent University — creating opportunities for passionate, creative professionals of the future

• Southampton Special Schools

• Southampton University — a world-leading, research-intensive university, renowned for innovation and enterprise

• The Rotary Club Of Southampton — making valued contributions to good causes locally, nationally, and throughout the world

• Tricky Art — bringing together technology, poetry and music

• Turner Sims — prestigious Southampton concert hall. hosting a year-round programme of outstanding music

Becoming a Hub Partner