Summer music courses for children and young people

Returning this June, Create Music’s summer-term short-course series provides opportunities for learning and experimentation for children and young people at all stages of their musical journey.

Create Music is part of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and is the music hub for Brighton & Hove and East Sussex.

Peter Chivers, director of Create Music, said: “Create Music Academy will run for three weeks from June 29 to July 17 at venues throughout Sussex, providing 38 short courses for six to 18-year-olds across a variety of musical genres.

“Create Music is one of the largest providers of music education in the UK and the lead organisation for the Sussex Music Hub. Through music lessons, ensembles, projects, workshops and orchestras it reaches more than 30,000 children in over 500 participating schools and music centres across the region.

“Courses as part of Create Music Academy are delivered by the organisation’s team of experienced and friendly music teachers and supervisors. Beginners are welcome, with open access courses for students with no prior musical experience available in topics such as debut music production, samba band and GarageBand.

“Brand-new courses for Create Music Academy 2026 include vocal groups for a range of ages, and other topics include instrument-specific workshops, full ensemble playing, rock and pop and dedicated composition courses. Each course will end with a performance celebrating the students’ newly-honed musical skills.”

Peter added: “Create Music Academy is a brilliant opportunity for children and young people to explore their creativity, build confidence and connect through music. These courses open the door to new experiences, helping every young musician take their next step and realise their potential.

“The courses are from one to three days long and priced between £39 and £117. Current Create Music students are entitled to a ten per cent discount on fees, and bursaries of 25 per cent are available for low-income families.

“Create Music is part of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and is the region’s leading provider of high-quality, inclusive music and arts education and performance, championing the power of music to transform lives, the value of belonging and opportunities without barriers.”

For more details and to book a Create Music Academy course, visit createmusic.org.uk/create-music-academy

Create Music is part of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and is the Music Hub for Brighton & Hove and East Sussex.

“It is the region’s leading provider of high-quality, inclusive music and arts education together with performance opportunities in the South East. Taking in Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Rother, Wealden and the surrounding areas it offers children, young people and adults the chance to explore their passion for music through lessons, ensembles, projects, workshops, orchestras and summer schools.

“Create Music’s vision is for a future where children and young people’s lives are forever transformed by the power of music, the value of belonging and opportunities without barriers.”