News & Events

Thank you for completing our 2025 Parent/Foster Parent Inclusion survey. 103 completed surveys were received. The survey was aimed at parents and foster parents whose children may have engaged with the Music Service through a variety of different musical...

Young performers from across Wolverhampton will raise the roof of the city's premier music venue with a series of concerts next week. Wolverhampton Summer Sounds is a four-night celebration of musical talent taking place at the Wulfrun Hall, University of...

Colour/Music Sensory week - FREE workshops for Wolverhampton schools at Wolverhampton Arts Centre. During the week of 14-18 July 2025 Eye Music Trust is planning to run a series of Sensory Music and Colour workshops in partnership with Wolverhampton Arts Centre and...

Gazebo Theatre has spaces available on their upcoming Creative Tasters and GEN 22 Programmes. These are for young people aged 16-24. Creative Tasters participants must have a Wolverhampton postcode, and GEN 22 participants can be from anywhere in the West Midlands.

Do you love creating your own music? Whether you compose for orchestras, produce beats, write songs, or experiment with sound in your own way – the BBC want to hear from you!  If you're aged 12-18 (on 1st July 2025) and based in the UK, this is your chance to get your...

We are asking all parents/foster parents to complete a survey to provide us with valuable information about the work that we do in music education across the city. It is for parents or foster parents who's child may have engaged with the Music Service through a...

Join us on Saturday 10th May for an evening of live entertainment with tow of the UK's most authentic tribute bands: U2+1 and Alive & Kicking UK. Tickets are £20, doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The evening is to raise funds for the Friends of the...

Exciting news! We’re setting up an ‘Off Duty Orchestra’ for Wolverhampton school staff (or ex-staff) who play a musical instrument. The idea is for colleagues to dust off their instruments and come together in a friendly environment, to support their wellbeing and...

16 young musicians thrilled the audience at Wolverhampton Music Hub as they competed in the first round of the national Rotary Young Musician Competition for places in the next round – which is the District Final to be held on February 9th. Adjudicators Sarah Baker MA...

The CBSO are shortly beginning this year’s Project Remix! They are still on the lookout for a few instruments, particularly Trombone, Viola, Double Bass, Percussion or Bass Guitar. Players should be around Grade 5 standard or above. Project Remix is free of charge to...

The Awards and Certificates in Musical Development are industry-first, innovative qualifications which set a new standard for fully-accessible, inclusive music assessments, available to all music learners. The Awards and Certificates enable those with learning...

Orchestras for All (OFA) is now recruiting young people, state schools and community groups for two of its flagship programmes: National Orchestra for All (NOFA) and the Modulo Programme! What is Orchestras for All (OFA)? OFA is a national youth music charity breaking...

Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra are holding their annual Play Day on Saturday 26th October 10am to 4pm at Wolverhampton Music Service Wolverhampton Music Service, Graiseley Hill, Wolverhampton WV2 4NE. Click HERE to download Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra's full...

The 2025 Rotary Young Musician Competition for instrumentalists and vocalists is now open for entries. The first round will be held at 2pm on Sunday, January 26th 2025 at Wolverhampton Service, Graiseley Hill, Wolverhampton WV2 4NE. The winners go forward to...

Wolverhampton Music Service has been recognised for the excellent level of support it gives to the city's young musicians at this year's West Midlands Association for Directors of Children's Services Network's Team Excellence Awards. It was one of 15 teams and...

Orchestras for All (OFA) is now recruiting young people, state schools and community groups for two of its flagship programmes: National Orchestra for All (NOFA) and the Modulo Programme. What is Orchestras for All (OFA)? OFA is a national youth music charity breaking...

Are you a musician in Year 12 or Year 13? Interested in conducting? Practise your conducting skills in a friendly, supportive setting and add ‘Conductor of the City of Wolverhampton Choir’ to your CV! City of Wolverhampton Choir are a small, friendly choir (currently...

The 'Why Music Festival is a two-day online celebration of music and musicians, FREE to access for Primary and Secondary school children worldwide. Featuring interviews with musicians, book readings and giveaways, it promises to be a fun day to inspire curious young...

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will be performing and livestreaming its brand new Explore the Orchestra: Sea Stories Schools' Concert on the afternoon of Wednesday 22 May 2024. Designed with KS2 students in mind, these thrilling and interactive concerts will be...

Enjoy a glass of bubbly to the soothing sounds of the staff string quartet & hear the Jazz Big Band plus other staff & senior performances. Welcome to our Musical Fundraising Event! Click HERE to book your tickets The Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service is...

Inclusic offer contemporary ensemble classes and SEN music sessions alongside individual instrument tuition and boast a skilled team of highly experienced tutors. They are currently delivering weekly sessions in a number of schools across the West Midlands and are...

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for schools: heavily subsidized workshops designed to immerse students in the vibrant world of Jazz. Through these workshops, students will have the unique chance to collaborate...

‘Light’ Chapel Ash Public Art Project Bhangra Fusion Percussion took part in an outdoor performance in February for the Asylum Art Gallery. The event was a showcase of what artist David Checkley has been working on and to celebrate their first artist residency with...

Young people from Our Lady & St Chad Catholic Academy will be performing a range of music live in the Georgian Gallery at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery on Friday 15th March. The concert will run from 1pm to 1.30pm and admission is FREE (no booking necessary). Why...

The District final of the Rotary Young Musician competition held at the music school on February 25th once again demonstrated the amazing musical talents of our young people. Eight vocalists and instrumentalists, sponsored by a number of clubs in Rotary International...

Arts Council England's Let’s Create Strategy 2020-2030 recognises the importance of early years and, through its various funding streams, already supports a range of activity for Early Years children (defined as children aged 0-5 years old) and their families....

Dates for our 2024 weekly inclusive music-making sessions in partnership with Big Top Musical Adventures have just been released. Follow the link to find a session most suitable for you. Booking is easy and all sessions are free of charge. We'd love to see you there!...

Leeds Futures is a national outreach programme for individual learners in Year 12 / Year 1, taking place between March and December 2024. Through a series of online sessions and a campus-visit, participants will take part in taster lectures, seminars and practical...

The Rotary Young Musician Competition is organised and promoted by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (Rotary GB&I). There are four stages to the competition, each designed to support and encourage the development of musical talent. Some stages may...

Festival of Light – Black Country Living Museum On the 11th November, students from the Bhangra Fusion Percussion Ensemble took part in an event held at the Black Country Living Museum. The event consisted of a colourful parade of handmade lanterns (led by the Dhol...