Music Groups in Southampton
From the Hub and Partners
Airplay
Entry-level wind band playing popular classics. Pre-grade 1 – grade 3.
Boom
Percussion group for young players all ages and experiences.
ELGAr
String group for younger players. Grades 1–3.
Flow
Rap sessions to tighten up your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes and improve your flow. Ages 11–16.
Folk active youth ensemble
Learn to play and perform folk music in a fun and friendly group. Ages 11–19.
Girls Make Music
A creative space to explore music production, songwriting and more. For young women and girls. Ages 11–21.
Groove Merchant
Rock band, playing and performing contemporary songs to classic rock and pop from the past. Grades 5+.
Groove Syndicate
Rock band, playing and performing contemporary songs to classic rock and pop from the past. Grades 5+.
Los Twangolitos
Guitar ensemble learning and performing popular and well known songs, themes tunes and guitar classics. Grades 1-2.
MIX’ZINE
A connected community for music, events, and support: created by young people for young people. Ages 13-25.
Music ProDUCTION Collective
Monthly production collective for beat-makers, producers and songwriters to collaborate. Ages 11-18.
Pulse8
Windband, playing and performing popular classics to music from the stage and screen. Grades 3-5.
sOUTHAMPTON yOUTH bRASS bAND
Community band playing and performing original brass band compositions and music from films, theatre/stage and screen. Grades 3+.
Southampton Youth Concert sINFONIA
An Orchestra with over 80 players, playing and performing classical music and music from films, shows & musicals. Grades 5+.
Southampton Youth Orchestra
A full orchestra for more advanced players, performing well known symphonic repertoire as well as specially commissioned pieces. Grades 7+.
Southampton Youth Strings
A string ensemble, playing and performing a range of modern and classical music, including themes from shows and films. Grades 3-5.
Twango
A guitar ensemble learning and performing a range of popular and well known tunes, themes from films and shows together with some guitar classics. Grades 3+.
Southampton Youth Wind Band
Wind band playing and performing music from Film/TV, Pop and Show Tunes to classical music and original compositions. Grades 6+.
Studio Band
A big band jazz group, learning, playing and performing music from traditional big band favourites to special arrangements. Formerly known as Jazz Workshop. Grades 6+.
Music Hub Recommends
Art Asia: Carnatic Music
Beginners classes in Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music with origins in Southern India. Vocal singing lessons suitable for ages 7+.
Art Asia: Singing & Harmonium
Singing & Harmonium classes for mixed abilities with vocal exercises, learn different forms of Indian music and basics of Harmonium. Ages 6+.
Music Groups on the Isle of Wight
From the Hub and Partners
Music Centre String Group
Beginners to Grade 3.
Music Hub Recommends
Aspire Ryde Music Club
Songwriting, music production, rap writing and performing, lyric writing, vocals, band rehearsals and jam sessions. Ages 12-16. To book a space call Aspire: 01983 716020.
Brave Island
Music and arts groups at Ventnor Exchange.
Edges First: Cowes Early Years Music Group
For families with children ages 0-7 accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Book a space by email or phone/text 07432739733.
Edges First: Cowes Songwriting & Recording Club
Learn to write original music & songs develop your style & explore equipment. Book a space by email or phone/text 07432739733
Island Music Makers
Learn to write songs and develop your style in a friendly environment
Platform One: Saturday Morning Rock School
Contemporary instrumental sessions. Ages 11-16. All welcome. Book a space by email: rockschool@platformone.org
New Music Groups
New Music Groups
Under-18? Got an idea for a new music group?
Are you aged under-18, and based in Southampton or IOW?
Is there a new music group for young people you want to see?
Tell us your idea, and you could get a support package worth over £500 to make it happen!
Tell us who you are, and your answers to these three questions:
What music would the group make?
Who would the group be for?
What difference would it make?
Write it down, put it in a voice note, record a video — we don’t mind!