Are you aged between 14 - 18 and into playing folk music? Want to perform as part of a youth folk band at CFF?
You could win the chance to be part of The Hub Band and end your weekend performing live on Stage 3 on Sunday 28 July 2024.

Find out more here: cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival/…

We’re seeking a musician/ facilitator for an exciting project around Folk, Punk and Activism! 🔥🎵

You should have an interest in music and punk/activist themes and be able to communicate these skills to a group of diverse young people 📣

Apply here
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Four of Britain’s leading folk double bass players get together to discuss their approaches to bass, musical journeys, technique and more… A must watch for anyone interested in the low frequencies of British folk! Duncan Lyall Miranda Sykes Jon Thorne

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Check out this year’s excellent tutor team for EYG Big Band & Taster Workshops:

⚡️Lori Watson 🎻 | Tom Oakes | Kirsty Law | Shea Martin | Jonathan Foster ⚡️

Follow Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin’ on Facebook & Instagram to find out more…

Tickets 🎟️ eygbigband2024.eventbrite.co.uk

We have partnered with Cambridgeshire Music Education Hub and launched a folk music course for musicians ages 11-18!

Find out more about how to apply here: cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival/…

🎉We declare the 2024 funding round OPEN 🎉

We're offering four grants of up to to £2,000 to musicians, dancers, singers and performers whose work is rooted in folk or traditional music and arts from any culture.

Apply online: alansurteestrust.org.uk

Deadline: April 30

This is a brilliant idea from Maddie Morris! 🤩

So exhilarating to witness a concert in which every member of the orchestra composed and improvised, as well as playing classic rep: bravo Southbank Sinfonia for its foray into folk with Sam Sweeney 🎻 ESCAPE THAT - Touring March 2024 Rob Harbron and Joy Becker, brilliantly devised by Matt Belcher #ConcertLab

Audition for The Stopping Place! We are looking for 12-16 year olds to join our core group of performers for this powerful large scale musical theatre work. Sign up for an audition and workshop on 13 February at Westfield Stratford City #MusicalTheatre #YouthMusic newham-music.org.uk/audition-for-t…

#ConcertLab : The Collectors - with Southbank Sinfonia, Sam Sweeney 🎻 ESCAPE THAT - Touring March 2024 & Rob Harbron

Thu 8 Feb, 7pm, St John's Smith Square

🎻Classical & folk blend in an intimate setting
🎺 Grab a drink & sit close to the musicians
🎶 Plus music by Holst, Bartók, & more

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Booking now, our National #YouthFolk Ensemble’s FREE Open Days in Manchester, Exeter and London. Instrumentalists aged 12–18, book now to play in a band for a day, develop your creativity, and learn from inspiring musicians. efdss.org/learning/young…

Young musicians in the North East, save August dates to immerse yourself in folk music, song and dance at the The Glasshouse International Centre for Music Folkworks Summer Schools in Durham theglasshouseicm.org/make-music/you…

We just turned 15!

To celebrate, we brought a load of our former members back together for a party and a very unique photoshoot.

Here is a huge thread of Then&Now photos, and a humble ask for your support - because we think long-term work makes for a big impact.

❄️ Celebrate the winter solstice today with #TheDarkIsRising #listenalong

Our 12-episode series (18 minutes each episode), structured like a yule advent calendar, continues with Episode 2, Midwinter Day.

Come and join our #listenalong here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

On sale now, inspirational National #YouthFolk Ensemble double-bill with the driving sounds of Blowzabella at More Music #Morecambe on 23 Feb moremusic.org.uk/whats-on/blowz…

Great to see this starting up in Oxfordshire #YouthFolk

Here's a little message from Karine Polwart - we are all safely soundchecked and looking forward to seeing you for a beautiful cosy gig this afternoon!

Tickets available from: livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/karine-…

This show will be available to watch again for 72 hours after the event.

My cousin Elodie on the violin 🙌 On tour right now 🌟

Yesterday was Newham Music Academy’s Winter Concert. Our Youth Ambassadors took over our Instagram and worked as assistant stage managers and technicians, ticket sellers and compères. Check out the music of our Academy ensembles below! ⭐️ #YouthVoice instagram.com/reel/C07MbY4oL…

🌖We Know by the Moon🌔 is out TODAY!
Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered the album, hope you're enjoying the songs.
🌙✨Our tour starts 1st Dec. 🌙✨

Listen here: hudsonrecords.ffm.to/weknowbythemoon #weknowbythemoon #hudsonnewrelease