What do YOU want the future of music in Scotland to look like?

Join the MEPG Youth Forum for…

We Make Music Now!

In this free interactive online session, you’ll explore how to access opportunities for playing and learning music, and how to use your voice to advocate for more music in your area.

We’ll be chatting about the campaign to keep instrumental tuition free, including a conversation with Graeme Smillie, who has been researching the impact of free music lessons for young people in Scotland. We’ll also hear from Emily Major of Make/Change Collective, a young musician and activist who runs a collaborative music project for young songwriters in Dumfries & Galloway.

You’ll get a chance to chat with other young musicians and work collaboratively to create a vision for what you want the future of music in Scotland to look like.

The session will be run by our MEPG Youth Forum members Cameron Clark and Freya Edington, young music leaders who are passionate about making music education available to everyone. If you’re interested in joining the Youth Forum, we’d love to hear from you!

During this session, you will…

• Meet young musicians from across the country and chat about what it’s like to learn music in your area.
• Work collaboratively to create a vision for the future of music in Scotland
• Learn about the campaign to keep instrumental tuition free in Scotland, and share the impact it’s had on you
• Hear about setting up your own music-making opportunities and advocating for more music in your area

This session is for young musicians and songwriters aged 16 to 18 (S4-S6), based in Scotland. 

Is this session right for me?

This session is for you if.…

• You have ideas for how to improve music education
• You’ve been learning an instrument and want to share your experiences
• You want to gain confidence in sharing your thoughts and advocating for change
• You want to meet other young people who love music