So Many Reasons to Join the Young Musicians Programme...
There are so many benefits in joining Sage Gateshead’s Young Musicians Programme (YMP). Learning music improves skills, confidence and self-esteem, and YMP students have gone on to a wide range of careers, apprenticeships, higher education and to the UK’s top music conservatoires.
The Young Musicians Programme is for Everyone
We’re keen to encourage applicants from the widest range of backgrounds, making sure that everybody has the chance to study with us. We support access to music study and have specialist skills in music training and experience in working with children and young people facing challenging circumstances. Financial support is available through grants and bursaries.
- Many students don’t have to pay any fees at all.
- In 2018 – 2019 YMP families received over £200,000 of bursaries.
- 77% of Centre for Advanced Training students received a bursary.
- Find out how we support children and young people to study music through our bursary programme or contact [email protected]
Support Young Musicians
Here at Sage Gateshead, we work hard to ensure that music making opportunities are available to everyone; regardless of their background or personal circumstances.
If you love music as much as we do, and want to help us to make sure more children and young people can access our high quality training, make a donation. Every penny you give helps, and goes towards supporting our huge range of music making opportunities.
Thanks in advance for your support
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Ready to Apply?
The application deadline has passed but late applications will still be considered. All of our programmes are easy to apply for. Simply complete our online application form. Need more information? No problem, email us on [email protected]
Bursaries
Our Young Musicians Programme is open to all children and young people, whatever their circumstances. We are keen to encourage applicants from the widest possible range of backgrounds and access a bursary where needed.
Learn MoreFoundation & Step Up Programmes
Age 4+ , no audition required
Musical Foundations is for children aged 4-5, who can then progress onto Foundation programmes (Strings or Singing) and then the Step Up programmes (Strings, Wind and Brass, Singing). Our Saturday school provides an exciting way to learn and develop for the complete beginner through lessons, ensembles and musicianship.
Learn MoreCentre for Advanced Training
Age 8 – 19, audition required
The Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) is an intensive music programme for young people with a passion for music and the exceptional potential to take it further.
Learn moreYouth Ensembles
Aged 13-19. Audition required, recommended for intermediate to advanced players and singers.
Our Youth Ensembles, Folkestra, Jambone, Quay Voices and Young Sinfonia, are filled with vibrant young people committed to honing their playing and singing skills.
Learn moreTraining Ensembles
Age 10 – 16 . No audition is required, but we recommend a playing level of about Grade 4+
Jazz Attack, Folkworks Saturdays, Stringendo and Wind Band are a great way to play as part of an ensemble in a regular weekly class. In the training ensembles young people explore their musical interests in a relaxed and fun environment.
Learn moreUpcoming YMP Events
Part of the YMP experience includes opportunities for young participants to perform on stage to an audience. Many performances are free, and we would love you to come and support these dedicated young people. Find out about up coming performances here.
Performances