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3 April 2024 Step Into Spring with Newham Music!
We have a packed Spring Holiday at Newham Music Hub: Westfield Stratford City, with lots of activities open to the community, including a songwriting course for adults, Taiko drumming for all the family, and Gig School for young pop and rock musicians.
To kick off the holidays, our Newham Music Jazz Collective did a full day of rehearsals, before travelling to Bournemouth to perform at the National Education Union conference on 3 April. This week, we also begin rehearsals with a chorus of young people for The Stopping Place – a powerful large scale new music theatre work drawing on music of the Roma tradition in collaboration with Brolly Productions.
Our public programme is free or ‘pay what you can’, and we have spaces left at most events. Find out more below and click on the links to book.
Spring Songwriting
6, 9 & 11 April
Develop your songwriting craft with singer-songwriter and Newham Music educator Emma Scarr. During this three-day course, Emma and guest songwriters Rob Corcoran and Simon Stanley-Ward will give you starting points for writing lyrics, creating melodies and making chord patterns. Come to one day or all three.
For ages 18+. Various times. Book here
Come and Play Taiko Drum
8 & 9 April
Our popular taiko drumming workshops are back! Hear the sounds of this traditional Japanese instrument, try out rhythms, have fun, and explore the world of these fascinating drums.
8 April, 10am & 11am – for 5-11 year olds and their families – book here
9 April, 2pm and 3pm – for 5-11 year olds and their families – book here
Family Musical Play
9 April
10am & 11am
Creative musical play sessions for babies and children aged up to 7 and their families. Join us for songs and sounds, movement and dance, stories and games.
E20 Grooves Taster
11 April
11am-12.30pm
E20 Grooves is a South Asian based ensemble for 9-15 year olds that explores Carnatic, Hindustani, and Western classical genres! Working with musicians trained in both Western and Carnatic music, learn through movement, storytelling and collaboration.
Gig School
13 April
11am-7.30pm
A Free Music Making Opportunity for Young People!
Come along to meet and jam with other musicians, gain experience playing in a band, and perform together in Newham Music’s Open Mic.
For 12-17 year olds. Any experience welcome.
Open Mic
13 April
6-7.30pm
Newham Music’s Open Mic is a chance for young musicians in our community to perform for each other and a friendly audience at Newham Music’s venue!
Performance slots for 12-17 year olds. All genres welcome.
Music Unlocked
14 April
1-2.45pm
All-ability inclusive music-making sessions for Disabled and neurodivergent young people aged 11-25, their parents, carers and siblings. The sessions are accessible, welcoming and engaging for all. Facilitated by Drake Music in partnership with Newham Music.
6 March 2024Music 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
