A photograph of two people sat down playing instruments. The person on the left is wearing a red top and dark trousers, and is playing a Djembe drum. The person on the right is wearing a white jumpsuit with multicoloured florals, and is playing the xylophone. The background of the image is in black and white.

6 March 2024 Music Unlocked partnership with Drake Music

Newham Music is partnering with Drake Music – leaders in music, disability and technology – to provide inclusive music workshops for Disabled and neurodivergent 11-25 year olds, their parents, carers and siblings.

These all-ability music-making sessions invite young people to participate alongside professional musicians to explore traditional and non-traditional instruments, experiment with music technology and create music together. The sessions will be accessible, welcoming and engaging for all.

Music Unlocked workshops run from March to June on selected Sundays, 1pm to 2.45pm at our accessible venue in Westfield Stratford City.

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9 February 2024What’s On in February Half-Term

Visit our new venue this half-term at Westfield Stratford City! We have a range of activities from 12-16 February.   Monday 12 February Come and Play: Taiko Drum – come along to hear the sounds of this traditional instrument, try out rhythms, have fun, and explore the world of these fascinating drums! 10am – families, […]

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7 February 2024Audition for The Stopping Place 2024!

Brolly Productions and Newham Music are holding auditions to find young people to join our core group of performers for our production of The Stopping Place, being performed in Summer 2024! The Stopping Place is a powerful large scale new music theatre work drawing on music of the Roma tradition, staging the history of the Roma […]

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6 February 2024Welcome to Newham Music Hub: Westfield Stratford City!

Newham Music has opened a brand new venue at Westfield Stratford City, complete with soundproof recording and practice booths, a stage for performances and a flexible workshop space.  We welcome the community to take part in a range of activities at Newham Music Hub: Westfield Stratford City. For families with younger children, First Steps provides […]

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13 November 2023Now Hiring! Emerging Creative Producers

We are seeking three ambitious emerging creative professionals from Newham and surrounding areas taking the first steps into events management, content creation, and project delivery.

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14 September 2023New lesson registration

We appreciate your patience while we update our systems to a new pupil registration platform and apologise for any delays or inconveniences this might cause. In the meantime, to sign up for new lessons either at school or at the Newham Music Academy, please complete the google form here. If you have any questions or require […]

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31 July 2023Summer Music with NM

This August you can join Newham Music in community locations across the borough for music-making opportunities for children and young people aged 2-16.

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10 May 2023#UnitedByMusic – Stefania Video Release

This year, the Eurovision Song Contest is being held in the UK on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine.

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3 May 2023We’re Hiring! Teacher Leader

Do you enjoy working collaboratively with a creative, can-do team to lead, plan and deliver high-quality music opportunities for young people and their communities?

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13 March 2023Shirley J Thompson selected for Coronation composition

Shirley Joy Thompson OBE, from East London and formerly of Newham Music, has been selected as part of the King’s Coronation.

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1 March 2023Newham school Nelson Primary wins national award

A massive congratulations to Nelson Primary School from the London Borough of Newham, who were victorious at the recent Music & Drama Education Awards 2023.

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21 February 2023Vacancy: Creative Producer

We are seeking an experienced Creative Producer to further support our work with children and young people, schools and communities across Newham to provide excellent musical and educational experiences which inspire and enrich lives.

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13 February 2023Newham welcomes King Charles III

King Charles III made a recent visit to the London Borough of Newham for the first time since being crowned.

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