Overview
It's fun to listen to and make music. Some music is sad, other music sounds happy and makes you want to dance.
We have organised the musical opportunities by age range.
Early years (age 0-5)
- Hackney Music Service - music education provider
- Hackney Libraries - singing and rhyme sessions
- Comet Children's Centre - music sessions
- Mapledene Children's Centre - music sessions
- Thomas Fairchild Children's Centre - music sessions
- Bach to Baby - concert series for young children
- Barbican Centre - concerts and performances
- Drum Works - community drumming for all ages
- London Rhymes - creates music with families
- London Symphony Orchestra - learning programmes for young children
- Ms Kari's Singsation - parent and toddler singing group
- One Drum - workshops with African master drummers, dancers, musicians and performers
- Rich Mix - activities for families
- Yaram - workshops and performances
Enhanced offer for children with SEND
- Amber Trust - musical opportunities for blind and partially sighted children
- HMDT - sensory play and music
- Live Music Now - inclusive music opportunities
Key Stage 1 (age 5 to 7)
Hackney clubs and activities
- Hackney Music Service - music education provider to Hackney schools
- Pantonic Steel Orchestra - steel band
- HMDT - instrumental and vocal tuition and ensembles
London clubs and activities
- Drum Works - community drumming for all ages
- Rich Mix - activities for families
- One Drum - workshops with African master drummers, dancers, musicians and performers
- Yaram - workshops and performances
Enhanced offer for children with SEND
- Amber Trust - musical opportunities for blind and partially sighted children
- HMDT - sensory play and music
- Live Music Now - inclusive music opportunities
Hackney venues
London venues
- Barbican Centre - concerts and performances
- London Symphony Orchestra - concerts and events for families
Key Stage 2 (age 7 to 11)
Hackney clubs and activities
- Hackney Music Service - music education provider to Hackney schools
- Hackney Choral - children's choir and holiday course in Dalston
- Hackney Borough Youth Choir - singers from across Hackney
- Hackney Lift Off Ensemble - beginner ensemble for any instrument
- Hackney Training Orchestra - intermediate ensemble
- HMDT - instrumental and vocal tuition and ensembles
- Hackney One Carnival - annual carnival event
- Carnival Summer Camp - summer camp leading to participation in Hackney Carnival
- Classical Meets Jazz - diversity and inclusion ensemble
- Pantonic Steel Orchestra - steel band
- Performing Hearts Club - summer holiday performing arts club run by William Patten School
- Young Hackney - activities including music production
London clubs and activities
- Drum Works - community drumming for all ages
- Girls Rock London - summer camps and resources
- Imagine Children's Festival - annual arts festival (February half term) at the South Bank Centre
- LSO Discovery Instrumental Programmes - various opportunities to take part in instrumental programmes
- LSO Discovery Junior Choir - choir for children of all abilities and backgrounds
- London Youth Choir - opportunities for young singers already engaged in a choir
- One Drum - workshops with African master drummers, dancers, musicians and performers
- Rich Mix - activities for families
- The Premises - holiday courses
- Yaram - workshops and performances
Enhanced offer for children with SEND
- Amber Trust - musical opportunities for blind and partially sighted children
- HMDT - sensory play and music
- Live Music Now - inclusive music opportunities
Hackney venues
London venues
- Barbican Centre - concerts and performances
- London Symphony Orchestra - concerts and events for families