8th - 9th July 2022, Birmingham

National Festival 2022

Music for Youth is delighted to host the National Festival 2022 in three venues across Birmingham. Thousands of young musicians will take part in two days of musical performances, engaging workshops and unique opportunities to meet and speak to music industry representatives.

We also have non-performance opportunities for young people, including involvement in the curation and production of the festival.

Ticket Information

This year, we are delighted to have made all tickets completely free of charge in order to ensure that everyone can access the incredible talent of the young musicians performing live on some of the world’s best stages. Tickets are available via the B:Music website here.

Presenters

Robyn Richford

Robyn Richford is a Scottish Tv/Radio presenter, live host and voiceover artist.

She is best known for her work every Saturday and Sunday morning on ITV's SCRAMBLED, her weekend breakfast show on FUN KIDS Radio and BBC RADIO 1 breakfast and early breakfast takeover.

She has hosted countless Live events everything from introducing Baroness Karen Brady CBE to over 5,000 people too much more intimate panel discussions.

Summaya Mughal

Summaya Mughal is a Senior Broadcast Journalist for the BBC. She has presented shows on BBC Radio 1 and BBC 1, and has won a Radio Academy Award for 30 under 30, as well as the 2020 Newcomer of the Year.

Friday 8th July

Primary Live 10am to 12:15pm

Performances and Workshops 1pm to 3:30pm

Performances and Workshops 4:30pm to 7pm

Performances and Workshops 10:15am to 12:45

Performances and Workshops 1:45 to 4:15pm

Concert 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Takeover Stage 10:30am to 1pm

Fringe Stage 12 noon to 1:30pm

Jazzlines 5pm to 6:30pm

Saturday 9th July

Performances and Workshops 10:15am to 12:45pm

Performances and Workshops 1:45pm to 4:15pm

Performances and Workshops 5pm to 7:30pm

Performances and Workshops 10:15am to 12:45pm

Performances and Workshops 1:45pm to 4:15pm

Performances and Workshops 5pm to 7:30pm

Family Workshop 10am to 10:45am

Instrument Trial 10:45am to 11:15am

Family Workshop 2pm to 2:45pm

Instrument Trial 2:45pm to 3:15pm

Composing and Song writing 10:30am to 1pm

Composing and Song writing 2:30pm to 5pm

Music For Youth Industry Day

Music For Youth is delighted to deliver a Music Industry Day for 16-25 year olds. Expect workshops and unique opportunities to meet and speak to music industry representatives.

Panels and workshops taking place:

How to produce music digitally with ICMP
Sustaining your career as an independent artist with Punch Records
Networking and Lunch (Sign up on the day to have 1to1 - 15 minute networking chats with our partners and industry professionals )
Major Labels and how they work with Universal Music
The power of online platforms with TikTok
DJ workshop with Worlwide FM
Songwriting and Composition workshop with a MFY Music Mentor

Here's how you can get involved!

Ensure that you have completed the necessary details for the selected activity (i.e. some panels/workshops will ask you to submit your music)
Select which panel / workshop you want to attend

Please note that there are limited slots and you will need to sign up in advance to secure your seat.

If you have any questions or you would like assistance with access on the day, please email us on programmes@mfy.org.uk

Click here for tickets.

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