Join us for a three-day feast of live music! Hear performances from talented young musicians, from jazz, soul and funk groups to choirs, orchestras and much more.
Open to the public, every July, thousands of young musicians from across the UK perform at world-class venues in Birmingham as part of the annual Music for Youth National Festival.
Not-to-be-missed highlights this year include:
- Performances by the next generation of young musicians (full line-up to be announced on 1st June)
- ‘Fringe stages’ in Centenary Square, featuring a mix of musical performances
- Workshops with industry professionals
- Frequencies New Music Residency for 16-25 year olds. Selected participants will be collaborating with local orchestras to upscale their music for a performance at the Royal Albert Hall in November. Applications for the New Music Residency are now closed and selected participants will be announced soon. To find out more, click here.
- A specially curated Youth Citizen’s Assembly where young people get to have their say in the future of the music industry (facilitated by leading music industry experts).
- A fantastic Showcase Concert.
Thursday 4th July
Performances and Workshops 10:15am to 12:45pm
Percussion Ensembles
Performances and Workshops 1:45pm to 4:15pm
World, Folk and Roots
Performances and Workshops 5pm to 7:30pm
Ensembles
Fringe Stage 12pm to 6pm
Friday 5th July
Primary Live 11am to 12 noon
Primary Live 1pm to 2pm
Performances and Workshops 3pm to 5:45pm
Brass and Wind
Performances and Workshops 6:15pm to 9pm
Brass and Wind
Jazz, Funk and Soul 11am to 12:30pm
Jazz 1pm to 2:30pm
Jazz 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Showcase 7pm to 9pm
Youth Citizens' Assembly 10am to 2pm
National Youth Choir Workshop 2:45pm to 3:45pm
National Youth Choir Workshop 4:45pm to 5:45pm
Guest Reception 6:15pm to 7pm
Performances and Workshops 2pm to 4:30pm
Infants & Junior Choirs
Performances and Workshops 5:15pm to 7:45pm
Choirs
Performances and Workshops 10:15am to 12:45pm
Choirs
Performances and Workshops 2pm to 4:30pm
Infants & Junior
Performances and Workshops 5:15pm to 7:45pm
Ensembles
Fringe Stage 11am to 8:30pm
(Jazzlines 5pm to 6:30pm)
Saturday 6th July
Performances and Workshops 10:15am to 1pm
Orchestras
Performances and Workshops 2pm to 4:30pm
Orchestras, String & Chamber
Showcase 7pm to 9:30pm
Vocal showcase
Performances and Workshops 10:30am to 12:30pm
Chamber
Performances and Workshops 1:45pm to 3:45pm
Ensembles
Performances and Workshops 5pm to 7pm
Ensembles
Composition Workshop 3:15pm to 4:15pm
CBSO Strings Workshop 5pm to 6pm
Performances and Workshop 3:30pm to 6pm
Frequencies
Performances and Workshop 6:45pm to 9pm
Frequencies
Fringe Stage 11am to 7pm
I had an amazing time over the weekend playing at the National Music For Youth Festival with The Mountbatten Concert Wind Band… It was an amazing experience and I’m so glad I got the chance to play there!
