Music for Youth’s National Festival returns on 7–8 July 2023
Phil Croydon
Thursday, June 1, 2023
1000s of young musicians from across the UK descend on Birmingham as part of the annual Music for Youth National Festival.
Music for Youth
The two-day annual festival of music is returning to Birmingham’s world-class venues, featuring performances from talented young musicians across the musical spectrum. Open to the public, the festival features a Showcase Concert on the Friday, Fringe performances in Centenary Square, and a series of free workshops for the under 25s, including in composition, jazz and vocal performance, and a specially-curated Youth Citizen’s Assembly (facilitated by industry experts) where young people can have a say on the future of the music industry.
The live music will feature jazz, soul and funk groups, and choirs and orchestras, while MFY Mentors include critically-acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Pete Latanka and conductor and composer Patrick Bailey.
Anyone under the age of 25 can sign-up for free to the workshops, and tickets for concerts are available to purchase separately or as a two-day pass. Venues include Birmingham’s Town Hall, Symphony Hall, CBSO Centre and Fringe Stages.
For further details and the full programme, visit:
