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07 Nov 2023

Conducting Placement Calling aspiring, women conductors, aged 18-25!

We are offering a six-month placement with Shepherd Group Brass Band from January to July 2024. This scheme is to support aspiring, women conductors in an encouraging, inspiring environment. Develop conducting technique and skills with expert guidance through our mentorship programme led by Katrina Marzella and then practice those skills with... more...

18 Jul 2023

NYMAZ bursary to undertake the Inclusive Practitioners Weekend at Bristol Beacon

As part of its continuing professional development offer to special educational needs and disability music practitioners in North Yorkshire, NYMAZ will be offering two bursaries (both up to £500 each) to undertake the Inclusive Practitioner Weekend, run by Bristol Beacon. This weekend of CPD for music educators is two days of... more...

12 Jul 2023

CME: Early Childhood - Bursary up for grabs!

As part of its continuing professional development offer to early years music practitioners in North Yorkshire, NYMAZ will be offering a bursary to undertake the Certificate for Music Educators (CME): Early Childhood, run by CREC and MERYC. The CME: Early Childhood offers a flexible, part-time, distance-learning qualification in early childhood... more...

15 Jun 2023

Wanted: Rebrand Designer / Web Designer (agencies welcome to apply)

NYMAZ is a youth music development charity which champions the transformative potential of music for children and young people in North Yorkshire and beyond. We are at an exciting point in our organisation’s journey. As well as our vibrant programme of events in our region, we’re finding that... more...

22 May 2023

Early Years Music and SEND Music Networks are now free!

We’re pleased to announce that membership of our Early Years Music and SEND Music Networks are now free. That means if you work in an Early Years setting, and/or with children with SEND in North Yorkshire and surrounding areas, you can now access two networks, and a host... more...

15 May 2023

Plugged In Producers Programme – paid placements (June-November 2023)

Ever wanted to host your own gig series or put on your own music festival? We’re looking for creative and ambitious 18–25-year-olds who live in or close to North Yorkshire to fill six exciting paid roles across our Plugged in Producers team.  Working together you’ll each play... more...

15 Mar 2023

Introducing our new Programme Manager, Teah Lewis

Hi everyone, my name is Teah and I’m really excited to have recently started in post as the Programme Manager at NYMAZ. For the last 3 years I’ve been working as a Youth Delivery Lead at the Prince’s Trust which saw some really interesting work supporting young people 1... more...

09 Feb 2023

Gone in the Air – Recruiting Consultant for New Report

We’re looking for a consultant to research and write a follow-up to NYMAZ’s Gone in the Air report. Gone in the Air is NYMAZ’s campaign to improve out-of-school music education so that children in rural England have equal life chances. Fee - 8 days at £400 per day plus... more...

08 Feb 2023

NYMAZ and Orchestras Live Early Years Tour – Hallé Story Time

An interactive performance for young families based around two popular children’s stories. Come and listen to a trio of Hallé musicians and narrator tell the stories of ‘The Hallé Bears’ and ‘The Further Adventures of Jack and the Beanstalk’ and don’t forget to bring your teddy! The session... more...

21 Dec 2022

NYMAZ Annual Review 2021-22

We are delighted to close the year with our Annual Review 2021-22. We’re incredibly proud of the children and young people we have worked with, and what they have achieved with the support of our dedicated and inspiring partners. We are also delighted that we have now surpassed our... more...