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MUSiK Music in Kirklees
Kirklees is a district of world class music that stands proud on its rich and diverse musical heritage. Music is the beat of our heart. It is the sound of our communities and it is the pulse of our towns and villages.
As part of the Yorkshire region’s plans for a Year of Culture in 2023, Kirklees has designated it as a Year of Music for the district, shining a light on the richness and diversity of music today, inclusive of all genres, all communities and in all forms.
Kirklees,a place where …............
- Music is celebrated through a year-round programme of festivals, concerts, gigs and events
- Music is central to our cultural heritage and is part of our future
- Children and young people have access to rich musical experiences and education
- Music is made in pubs and clubs, concert halls and town halls, class rooms, studios, open spaces and places of faith
We want to create MORE music in Kirklees,that’s open to more people. Our MUSiK website aims to bring together Kirklees music projects, news and information in one place.
View my website https://www.musicinkirklees.co.uk/
My Location
Kirklees
Email: music@kirklees.gov.uk
Website: https://www.musicinkirklees.co.uk/
My News
Help Musicians' Financial Hardship Fund / Tue 04 Jan 2022
Arts Council England have announce one of their new benevolent funds will go towards supporting self-employed and unemployed professional musicians ac...
Website Launches for Kirklees Year of Music 2023 / Thu 23 Sep 2021
The newly revamped Kirklees Year of Music 2023 website is now live! Please find the link below - you can find out everything you need to know about...
The Lovely Eggs Headline Year of Music 2023 Launch Afterparty! / Wed 15 Sep 2021
Parish Events & Music in Kirklees are pleased to announce the YEAR OF MUSIC 2023 launch afterparty live at Parish in Huddersfield on Wednesday 22nd Se...
My Events
Year of Music introduces next Industry event: Touring in the EU / Thu 24 Feb 2022
Kirklees Year of Music 2023 is pleased to announce its next industry event, a free seminar discussing touring in the EU in collaboration with Carry on...
Launchpad Support Event for Music Professionals / Wed 16 Feb 2022
Kirklees Year of Music 2023 will be hosting its next industry event to introduce talent development program Launchpad to music professionals in Yorksh...
Talking Heads: Creating routes to recovery for local music / Fri 12 Nov 2021
‘Talking Heads’ – ‘Creating routes to recovery for our local music industry If you are an individual, business or organisation working in the music...
My Opportunities
Sound Identities - Open Call - Kirklees Year of Music 2023 / Mon 15 Aug 2022
CALLING KIRKLEES MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS: CAN YOU MAKE THE SOUND IDENTITY OF KIRKLEES YEAR OF MUSIC 2023? Whether you’re an experienced Composer,...
Volunteering Futures – Volunteer Manager / Mon 20 Jun 2022
Salary: £25,000 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Deadline: 12 noon, Mon 20 June The LBT are looking for a Volunteer Manager who will be resp...
Expression of Interest: Freelance Funding Bid Writers YoM / Mon 27 Jun 2022
Kirklees Year of Music 2023, is a unique, place-based, cultural change programme initiated and led by Kirklees Council. Through investment in the dis...
My Videos
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in languages spoken at home
In a series of colourful and playful short films, Kirklees families with children under the age of five, took part in a project by singing Head, Shoul...
Roots to Inspire - 'Gratitude' track release
This track by Testament & friends is one of the outcomes from the Roots to Inspire project and was recorded in October 2019 at St Paul's Hall. Gra...
BBC Radio Safety In Music interview with Mark EG and Soriya
BBC radio interview from the Kirklees Safety In Music project, which has been tackling serious violent crime through the power of music. All the youn...