Events

We are delighted to announce the young musicians that attended the music for youth regional heat in Hull earlier this year were successful and will be heading off to Symphony Hall in Birmingham in July to take on the national festival! The students are all busy excitedly preparing during their usual rehearsals and we keep our fingers crossed that they […]

KS2 Singing Festival at Grimsby Auditorium.  La Luna presents a brand new story with songs for the 2019 Key Stage 2 Singing Festival for year 3-6 children. Set in France in 1915. It examines the impact of war and conflict on the individual and communities. We have a 800 KS2 schools/academies participating, prior to this schools have had workshops in […]

A Requiem. This work is a jazz and poetry collaboration between Grimsby poet Josie Moon, internationally renowned jazz composer and arranger Alan Barnes and one of the UK's leading jazz guitarists, Pat McCarthy. A Requiem is a commemoration of a century of conflict and a call for peace in our time. This concert is the first date of a national […]

An exciting afternooon of music, pomp and ceremony! With music provided by a number of the NEL Music Hub’s ensembles, this afternoon promises to be filled with fantastic talent, classic tunes and celebration! So grab your picnic baskets and camping chairs and join us at Cleethorpes Cricket Club! Featuring MAPAS ensembles, MAPAS Alumni and even MAPAS accredited teachers, there’ll be […]

Humber Taiko are holding a charity fundraiser at the end of term! Our Grimsby groups will be performing alongside some other musical guests to raise money for Whizz-Kidz on Monday 15th July, 6pm at the Whitgift Theatre in Grimsby. Tickets are just £3! Message us to reserve your tickets or email via info@humbertaiko.org. Our co-founder & director Emma Middleton will […]

Termly music leaders meeting for all KS1 and KS3 music leads in schools and academies. A chance for teachers to share ideas and good practice and give valuable feedback on projects and music events they would like to see happen. There are training opportunities and resources available to take away and use. In September, we will be looking at the […]

The Music and Performing Arts Service present An Evening with Youth Voices on Friday 8th November at Grimsby Central Hall led by musical director Caroline  Maasdam-Gooch with accompanist  Jo Townell. #Youth Voices are the senior choir from the NELC music hub ensembles, managed by the Music and Performing Arts Service. The event will be a mixture of solo and ensemble […]

Workshops for Elite Voices with Stuart Overington Stuart Overington is an accomplished conductor, vocal animator and composer working between Manchester and London, UK. Having trained as a singer and conductor at the Royal Northern College of Music he is known for his engaging, informative and inclusive style and works with a wide and diverse range of ensembles.

Saturday 23rd November TAIKO NIGHT 7pm at The Grimsby Auditorium Part the Humber Taiko Festival 2019 Humber Taiko presents the annual celebration of Taiko featuring local youth and community groups from across Northern Lincolnshire, and international guests. Previously held in Scunthorpe, the Humber Taiko Festival finally comes to North East Lincs!! This widely anticipated event gets bigger and better every […]

 Morning Big Sing 10.00-11.30 and afternoon Big Sing 1.00pm-2.30pm  Local schools and academies come together for a Xmas Big Sing. Teachers participate in a CPD training session in October and then all the schools and academies join together for the Big Sing.