Welcome to Musica News for general news going on at Musica, opening times, any bad weather notices, awards and fun stuff we are doing.

Summer Holidays Office Hours & September Opening

The Musica Kirklees office will be open for appointments during the summer holidays from 9.00am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday.  If you'd like to visit please call us on 01484 426426 to make an appointment. The

Pilot Programme - Changing Tracks Nurture Groups

We're delighted to have been chosen to take part in Changing Tracks' Autumn pilot programme offering nurture groups to support vulnerable pupils in schools. Article from www.changingtracks.org.uk: Fifteen

Bank Holiday Closure

The Musica Kirklees office will be closed on Monday & Tuesday (August 30-31) and will re-open for appointments and telephone/email enquiries on Wednesday, September 1.

#HereForCulture supporting Musica Kirklees

Musica Kirklees to receive grant funding from the second round of the Government's Culture Recovery Fund.   Musica Kirklees is among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards...

FREE Creative Minds Choir Launching April 2021

New FREE choir for young people age 11-18 living in Kirklees, Barnsley Calderdale and Wakefield who want to have fun and improve their wellbeing.  Open to all abilities with tuition from Musica Kirklees in partnership with Creative...

Online Learning

Following the Government's lockdown announcement on January 4, Musica Kirklees will be moving as much of our teaching and ensemble provision as possible online.  Parents/carers/adult pupils have been contacted by...

Office Opening Times & Christmas Dates

The Musica Kirklees office is open for enquiries Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm. The office will close on Friday, December 18 and re-open for enquiries on January 4.  Please note: visitors will be admitted by appointment only due to...

Song for the Prom at the Royal Albert Hall...

On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Musica Kirklees will be forming the massed ensemble for the Music for Youth 50th Birthday Prom at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. ‘The...

MYO 20 Year Reunion Concert - a Smash Hit!

Musica Youth Orchestra past and present rose to the occasion for a superb reunion concert celebrating the orchestra's 20th birthday on February 8. With only one afternoon to meet up, catch up and rehease before the concert, it was a...

Mini Music Makers - these ones are for you!

Did you know... Musica Kirklees have music groups for everyone, including babies! Introduce your baby, toddler or pre-school child to the wonderful world of music making.  At 'Songbirds', and the new group 'Teeny Tones', you and...

Christmas Office Hours & January 2020 Teaching

Wishing all our pupils, their families, schools, hub partners and musicians everywhere a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Musica Kirklees office will be closed from 12.30pm on Friday, December 20,...

Brass Gift Experience - the ideal Christmas...

New for Christmas 2019! Are you looking for a unique Christmas present ?  Why not treat someone special to the Musica Kirklees Brass Gift Experience! Suitable for over 18s who are absolute beginners...

Music for Youth Proms 2019: Kirklees Music...

Article by Damon Whittle: Students of Musica Kirklees played at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London last Wednesday evening in an event for Music For Youth. The event, known as the MfY Proms takes place every...

Musica Batley Going Solo

Musica Kirklees join Batley Grammar School Students in Soloists’ Evening at Graves Hall Article by Damon Whittle On Monday 11th November, students from Musica Kirklees...

London Calling for Musica Kirklees Students

Article by Damon Whittle Students at Musica Kirklees are due to perform at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, 13 Nov 11, 2019 Read More

Call out for all MYO and KYSO members past and...

To celebrate 20 years of the Musica Youth Orchestra (formerly Kirklees Youth Symphony Orchestra KYSO), we’d like to invite all players, past and present, to a special event on Saturday, February 8, 2020. We’d like all our...

Bags of Support for Musica Batley

Musica Batley are celebrating after being awarded a Tesco Bags of Help Community Grant .  Customers at Tesco Batley voted for Musica Batley, in a shared initiative with Batley Grammar School, to receive £4000 to purchase...

Musica Holme Valley Hit the Studio

Musica Holme Valley spent a busy weekend in Hade Edge Band Room recording studio in September. Each ensemble received an hour's studio time to perform a sound check and run through their pieces.  Everyone worked very hard and a big...

IMPORTANT CHANGES - MUSICA HOLME VALLEY AND...

Important memo for all who attend Musica Holme Valley – change of venue to Honley High School From the first rehearsal next year, on 7 Aug 20, 2019 Read More

Changes to Groups, Office Hours & Teaching -...

There are some changes to activities on Tuesday evening this week (4.6.19) as we expect traffic disruption around Huddersfield town centre due...

Office closed for bank holiday

The Musica Kirklees office is closed for the bank holiday and will reopen for enquiries on Wednesday, May 29.

Office Opening Hours Easter 2019

The Musica Kirklees office will be closed on Friday, April 19 for the Easter holidays and will re-open on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Wishing all our pupils, their parents/carers, schools and Hub Partners a happy Easter.

Friday, April 12 - Office Closed for Training

The Musica Kirklees office will be closed on Friday, April 12, 2019 for staff training. We'll be open for enquiries again on Monday, April 15 and in the meantime you can still

The Big Chant 2019 Winners are Announced!

  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL...

Join the Aural Perception Group!

Are you working towards your grade 6, 7 or 8 singing or instrumental exams or performing at an equivalent level? The Musica Kirklees Aural Perception Group is here to help develop listening skills that are at the core of good...

MfY Big Bang is a Big Success

Un'beat'able percussion playing was at the heart of  The Big Bang concert on February 1. The Music for Youth Local Network Event took place at St Paul's Hall, University...

A Day of Inspiration at RNCM

Miss Hartley, Musica Kirklees Percussion Teacher, describes a day spent at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Percussion Day with young percussionists from Musica Kirklees: February 3,...

Two World Premieres in One Day

As part of the first every 'Our Biennale' arts and culture festival, Musica Kirklees pupils performed two world premieres of pieces composed especially for the finale on November 20 at Huddersfield Town Hall.

Pupils take to the Stage with a Guitar Superstar

Review by Ms Eady, Area Manager - Holme Valley Following on from our guitarists' amazing performance with Craig Ogden at the recent Biennale Finale we were pleased to given the opportunity to share the

Songbirds - Now open to Babies!

From January 2019, Songbirds will be open to the smallest of chicks as it opens its doors to babies.   Get your little songbird off to a flying start with this fun group for babies to age 7 (and their parents/carers!). ...