Musica News Archive

On May 6, All Saints's Church in Clayton West rang to the sounds of Musica Shelley Big Band, African Drummers and Musica Rock School's 'The First Ones', plus many more!  It was wonderful to see so many musicians playing in such a beautiful...

Musica Mirfield enjoyed a very busy start to May with two engagements on the same day! On Saturday, May 6, the Senior Band performed at the South Pennine Boat Club Regatta, followed by a performance by the Friday Nightingales choir at...

Belmong Grange Ukulele group, led by Ms Eady, have made another excellent video of their playing.  Here they are performing 'Sway':

Over the past few terms many of our centres, ensembles and schools have been working really hard towards Music for Youth events in our area.  In January they took part in Showtime! at Dewsbury Town Hall, and in March they were in action...

The Musica Kirklees office will be closed on Monday, May 1 2017 for the bank holiday.  It will re-open on Tuesday, May 2. Wishing everyone a musical May Day!

The Musica Kirklees office will be closed Friday, April 14 to Tuesday, April 18 for the Easter holidays.  The office will re-open on Wednesday, April 19. Lessons and centres will resume the week commencing Monday, April 24. ...

The Music for Youth Huddersfield Regional Festival took place on March 11 - 12 at Colne Valley High School. Over 40 groups took part in a weekend celebrating the musical young people of Kirklees.  Amongst the performers were groups...

Musica Holme Valley trip to RNCM Day of Percussion, February 2017: A review by Ms Ginette Eady, Musica Area Manager - Holme Valley   Percussionists from Musica Holme Valley aged 8-18...

Musica Youth Orchestra are celebrating after raising the roof at the Huddersfield Mrs Sunderland Festival.  It's the second workshop of it's kind involving a collaboration between the festival and Musica Kirklees.  The workshop then...

Article taken from the Huddersfield Examiner (www.examiner.co.uk) January 30, 2017 Young musicians from across Kirklees have showcased their phenomenal skills, writes music reviewer Suzanne Smelt. ...

The Musica Kirklees Spring Newsletters are out now! In our newsletters you can find out about all the events, performances and plans we have for this term.  You can also keep up-to-date on our

Musica Youth Orchestra (MYO) are taking part in one of a series of year-long events to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. There will be a screening of the original 1916 'The Battle of the Somme' film with a new...

The Musica Kirklees Office will close on Thursday, December 22, 2016 and re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. All tuition and centre rehearsals will restart from Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Wishing all students, Hub Partners and...

The Friends of Beaumont Park Ukulele group, led by Musica Kirklees's Ms Eady, were inspired by the BBC #getplaying initiative to put their own spin  The Toreador Song from Bizet's opera  Carmen:  

An Inspirational Guitar Day with Gerald Garcia Guitarists from across Kirklees were treated to a workshop with composer and classical guitarist Gerald Garcia on Saturday, November 12. ...