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Professional's Corner

Vandan Parmar

Vandan Parmar

Vandan joined the Board of Yorkshire Youth and Music in 2023, bringing both a deep personal passion for music and a strong belief in its power to change lives. Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 26th May, 2025

Patsy Quinn

Patsy Quinn joined our board in 2023, and is an experienced tutor, writer and project manager working with creative and well-being charities. Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 19th May, 2025

Updated: 26th May, 2025

Flo Christman

Flo Christman

Flo Christman is a music leader at YY&M, and works with young people to write, produce and release music in genres they love. Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 16th May, 2025

Updated: 4th May, 2026

Sam Hodgson

Sam Hodgson

Sam is multi-skilled and brings his talents to music workshops, oral history and verbatim songwriting, commissioned soundscapes, interactive performances, and intimate live shows. Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 17th March, 2025

Wes Foster

Wes Foster

Wes Foster is the Communications Coordinator here at Yorkshire Youth & Music, supporting our work in amplifying the impact of music education across Yorkshire. Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 10th March, 2025

Updated: 17th March, 2025

Eleanor Gill

Eleanor Gill

Eleanor Gill is a qualified accountant working in central government and is also an active musician in her local community in North Yorkshire. We're delighted to announce that she is now Yorkshire Youth and Music's new Chair of the Board Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 18th November, 2024

Ella Greenwood (aka LXXV)

Ella Greenwood (aka LXXV)

Ella Greenwood, a.k.a. LXXV is a Leeds based music producer, pianist and songwriter/composer, specialising in rap and electronic fusion with a background in jazz piano Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 30th January, 2024

Updated: 13th November, 2024

Chris Morris

Chris Morris

Chris Morris works with some of the nation’s most vulnerable young people as part of our Youth Justice project, so that they can discover, explore and develop their musical and creative potential Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 3rd July, 2023

Updated: 4th July, 2023

Beth Holloway

Beth Holloway

Beth Holloway is an emerging (and very talented) Huddersfield-based music producer, composer, singer, songwriter, DJ and events curator. Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 9th May, 2023

Updated: 22nd July, 2024

Billie Johnson

Billie Johnson

Billie Johnson is one of our newest recruits here at Yorkshire Youth and Music, and she is already making some brilliant work with and for young people across the region. Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 17th April, 2023

Noah Burton

Noah Burton

Noah Burton is a multi-instrumentalist musician, creative producer and events coordinator from Huddersfield, who has been playing in bands since he was young... Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 21st March, 2023

Louis B

Louis B

Louis Barclay's work is centred around providing people with access to positive and purposeful experiences through using music as a tool for expression, collaboration and personal development Read more

Posted to: Professional's Corner

Published: 20th January, 2023

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  • Music Makes Lives Better: Sample Library

    Music Makes Lives Better: Sample Library

    We spoke to composers Thomas Shorthouse and Molly Frances Arnuk about their upcoming concert, Sample Library, the blurred lines between classical music and production, and why creating spaces for people to make music matters.

  • Sounds Like… People Power

    Sounds Like… People Power

    As it's May, this month’s Sounds Like.. explores songs about collective action, solidarity and power.

  • Sounds Like... Sound Steps Participants

    Sounds Like... Sound Steps Participants

    This month’s playlist comes from some of the young people taking part in our Sound Steps programme. Bringing together a mix of genres, eras and moods, these selections reflect personal taste, shared listening and the moments music helps make sense of.

  • Music Makes Lives Better: Holme Valley Orchestra

    Music Makes Lives Better: Holme Valley Orchestra

    We spoke to Anne Sheard of Holme Valley Orchestra to find out more about their passion for music, their involvement in the orchestra, and how music makes lives better.

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  • Sounds Like... word painting!

    Sounds Like... word painting!

    We explore examples of 'word painting', when the melody of a song actually reflects the meaning of the words...

  • Social Prescribing

    Social Prescribing

    Yorkshire Youth and Music has always had a focus on improving the life chances of children in challenging circumstances, and many of our projects could be considered as a form of social prescribing for children in the Yorkshire region

  • Jobs

    Job opportunities at Yorkshire Youth and Music

  • Sounds Like... a soundscape!

    Sounds Like... a soundscape!

    What’s a soundscape? It’s a creation, or re-creation of an environment or a series of environments, in sound...

  • Leona Nørskov Jørgensen

    Leona Nørskov Jørgensen

    Leona Nørskov Jørgensen, a 26-year-old Sheffield native known for her singing on social media, appeared on both the 10th edition of The Voice UK, reaching the semi-finals, and at our very own Aldinebury Festival!

  • Music and Mental Health

    Music and Mental Health

    Young people’s mental health is an increasing concern. Using music through our specifically designed project has proven to be a good way to connect with young people in a way that feels comfortable to them

  • About us

    Yorkshire Youth & Music is a community and arts education company working across the whole of Yorkshire.

  • Music Makes Lives Better Because… it's all things Brass and beautiful

    Music Makes Lives Better Because… it's all things Brass and beautiful

    If there is one musical tradition that Yorkshire is famous for, it is brass bands

  • Our team

    Staff and board members at Yorkshire Youth and Music, including staff contact details

  • Training

    Training

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