Connectors
Connecting young people with musical opportunities
We have established a network of experts across the music education sector in England. We’re calling them ‘Connectors’ and their role is to connect young people and families with musical experiences in their local area. They exist to find appropriate opportunities and share valuable information on how best to support young people’s musical development.
Find out more about Connect by clicking the buttons or scrolling.
Where to find us
Our Connectors can support young people aged up to 18, and their families. They currently cover the areas listed below with more ambassador hubs joining the scheme in 2024.
- Berkshire
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Central Bedfordshire
- Coventry
- Cumbria
- Devon and Torbay
- Greater Manchester (Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Tameside)
- Hertfordshire
- Hull
- Lewisham Music
- Lincolnshire
- Resonate (Liverpool)
- Manchester
- The Music Partnership (Staffordshire, Telford and Stoke)
- Norfolk
- North Tyneside
- Sheffield
- Southampton and the Isle of Wight
- Sunderland
- Severn Arts (Worcestershire)
- Waltham Forest
- West Yorkshire
If you, or your young musician live in one of these areas, are unsure about what is available to you or are looking for some information or guidance, you can contact your local Connector by using the webform below.
Meet our Connectors
Our Connectors are friendly, knowledgeable and passionate musicians themselves. Click the videos below for a short introduction to the connector in your area.
Helen, Bradford
Kelly, Manchester
Shelley, Hull
Ania, Lewisham
Helen, Liverpool
Emily, Greater Manchester
Chris, Staffordshire
Rachel, Sheffield
Emma, Sunderland
Rachel, Worcestershire
Emma, Central Bedfordshire
Michael, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Arjun, Coventry
Tom, Norfolk
Rob, Berkshire
Patsy, Cumbria
Hannah, Devon
Ross, Hertfordshire
Ashleigh, North Tyneside
Jennifer, Kirklees
Frankie, Southampton and Isle of Wight
Dani, Waltham Forest
Anna, Stoke
Area not featured here? We still might be able to help. Please fill in the Connector form and we'll see what we can do!
Why we're here
We know that it is sometimes difficult for families and young musicians to find the information, advice and guidance they need. Often people find this information by accident while others sadly don't, missing the support they need for their musical development.
We’re playing our part in changing this through our team of Connectors. Currently based in 10 Music Hubs areas, our Connectors exist to take away the hit and miss nature of finding information and guidance for young musicians, especially those facing barriers to accessing musical opportunities.
With extensive knowledge of their local musical landscape and the national picture too, they connect young musicians with opportunities and advice, ranging from music groups to funding.
Funders and partners
Connect is co-funded by the Department for Education's Music Oppprtunities Pilot, building on exisiting support from ACE and the DfE via our NPO and NYMO funding as well as funding from Youth Music via the National Lottery via Arts Council England.
Ambassador Hubs
Connector Hubs
Delivery partners
Funders
