Your music. Your future.
A community music space where young people can try new things, make music together and find their own way to take part.
Current programme · Ages 13–17 · No experience needed
Music is for everyone.
Beyond Music Academy brings young people together through practical, creative music experiences in Newcastle's West End.
Young people can try instruments, explore songwriting and recording, work with others and build confidence at their own pace. There is room to experiment, make mistakes and discover what they enjoy.
Beyond Music Academy is run by Beyond Music Community CIC. The current free workshops are one funded programme within our wider aim to create lasting music opportunities for young people in the community.
At the John Marley Centre
Young people can make music together in Newcastle’s West End, from trying an instrument for the first time to recording a song or performing with others.
Free music workshops
For young people aged 13–17 at the John Marley Centre. No experience needed.
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Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and made possible by National Lottery players.
More music opportunities
The Academy continues beyond this funded programme. We’re developing further workshops, recording opportunities and ways for young people to share their music.
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Ask about future workshops and opportunities through Beyond Music Academy.
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Whether you're a parent, young person, community organisation or potential partner, we'd love to hear from you.
Email us to ask about places on the current programme, future workshops or working with the Academy.