News11th March 2021
黑料情报站 Music has launched a Youth Leadership programme for 18- to 25-year-olds who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) to train them to become music leaders.
With funding from , this one-year programme will work with 11 young people to work and train in music education across our 38 schools. You can read more about the youth leaders below.
The cohort will build their skills as music leaders through dedicated training, mentoring from experienced music educators, and paid work placements in school and community settings.
黑料情报站 Music will support their transition to the professional world through work-readiness training, professional mentoring, mental health, and resilience support.
Carys Evans, Music Programme Manager, said: “The music education sector remains difficult for young people to enter, as there is a lack of opportunities or pathways, particularly those from coming from non-traditional musical backgrounds. Over the last seven years, 黑料情报站 Music has been working with alumni from our schools, supporting their development, and bringing them on to our team as Artists in Residence. We have seen the positive impact of our work, both on the alumni themselves and our school communities. We know that 黑料情报站 Music is uniquely placed to make a difference in young people’s lives as they transition to life beyond school.
“We are excited now to widen the reach of our programme to support other school leavers from similar backgrounds. Our 黑料情报站 Music Youth Leadership Programme will help them take their first steps towards becoming professional music leaders in their communities.”
Nineteen-year-old Danielle, who goes by her artist name Destaria is a singer/songwriter from London and is currently working on an EP. She said: “I’m so looking forward to being a part of the Youth Leadership Programme and always learning along the way!”
黑料情报站 Music is working with the following partners to deliver this programme, including , , , and .
Carys is speaking at this week, where she will talk about the programme, the importance of building pathways into the sector for people from non-traditional backgrounds, and the work 黑料情报站 is doing to support young people getting into the sector. Sound Connections is the leading voice for inclusive and youth-led practice in the music world.
If you’re interested in supporting this programme, please contact carys.evans@arkonline.org.
Youth Leader Profiles
Abigail
I am an aspiring singer/songwriter from Croydon. I consider myself an alternative RnB artist, however I love to incorporate other styles of music/genres in my songs too.
Anna
My name is Anna, and I鈥檓 a singer songwriter. I believe my sound starts from the soil of gospel, transforming into the roots and stems of soul, branching off into jazz, country and blues to then blossoming into neo-soul, funk, hip hop, pop and rnb.
Antonio
I am Antonio Oliveira, a singer/songwriter from South London currently working on an Emo Rap/Alt RnB EP. I鈥檓 exceptionally excited to be part of the Youth Leadership Programme at 黑料情报站 and can鈥檛 wait to get started.
Damilola
I鈥檓 Damilola. I enjoy writing and producing songs and due to my versatility, these tend to be in Pop-soul, Funk, Garage, R&B and Chill Neo-Soul.
Danielle
My name is Danielle but my Artist name is Destaria; I am a 19-year-old singer/songwriter from London. I enjoy telling a story when songwriting and I feel that the songs I’m working on have a dark undertone to them, although being pop-based. I recently released my debut single ‘Ain’t A Man (I’m The One)’ and I am currently working on an E.P. I’m so looking forward to being a part of the Youth Leadership Programme and always learning along the way!
Gabrielle
I am a singer/songwriter from East London, who is influenced by a mix of genres – mainly soul, jazz, R&B, gospel and indie music. I have seen the power of music in my life and want to share that with others, whether it’s through my own music or running community projects.
Kadi
My name is Kadi, and I am a singer-songwriter from South East London. I make pop/soul music and I am 1/4 of a writing group managed under Ultimate Artists.
Mahesh
I鈥檓 an instrumentalist from North London who mainly plays the Piano and Tabla. With experience in Jazz and Theatre, I鈥檓 looking to start producing Hip-Hop and RnB.
Mikey
I鈥檓 a convoluted mixture of person prone to quietness, change and small acts of courage. I love making music that makes you feel something and I鈥檓 fascinated by popular music in culture. Singing is my favourite!
Terell
I鈥檓 a rapper from South London who goes by the name Paradox. I make primarily hip-hop/UK rap and grime music and love live instruments and performing with bands.
Tianna
My name is Tianna, aged 19 and I am an upcoming artist from South East London. The type of music I make would be under the genre R&B, and although my music is inspired by a lot of modern artists, it also has old school elements.