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We work with young people to engage them through music and creativity; build confidence, self-belief and motivation; and empower them to reach their potential. We specialise in working with young people facing barriers in music, in learning and in life.
We develop young people’s musical and technical abilities and provide progression routes and opportunities for those who wish to pursue them.
We measure our impact according to authenticity, inclusivity, engagement, creativity, empowerment and sustainability. We aren’t interested in one-off projects that don’t have an ongoing impact. We want to make a significant difference to young people’s lives in Gloucestershire.
Our work leads to improvements in:
Which can be evidenced through wellbeing and educational outcomes:
And this in itself leads to long-term social change:
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OUR STORIES
Read more about the young people we work with and the difference we’ve made.
OUR STORIES
Finding His Voice – How Callum carved out a space for his own creative world
When Hamish and Callum first met, it was obvious that Callum had a keen interest in singing. On the surface Callum was a outgoing teenager with a remarkable voice, but between the cracks, there was an ever present glimmer of a deeper struggle. A struggle well hidden....
Case study: Foundation House
For four years now, we've been working with young disabled musicians at Foundation House, one of the supported living units of National Star College, the county’s flagship support centre that enables young disabled people in all aspects of living and learning. In the...
Jasmine’s creativity and confidence bloom
Jasmine took part in our Music Minds teenage mental health programme. She's featured in this video singing the song she wrote, accompanied by musicians from Gloucestershire Academy of Music. Her headteacher tells Jasmine's story: "Jasmine's confidence and self-esteem...
