Curveball music project is a joint initiative between Barnardo’s, GMMAZ and Youth Music, which has worked with young adults aged 16 - 22 in Moss Side Manchester.

There will be a drinks and canapés reception and introductions from the organisers, before the group performs the brilliant material they’ve written during the project on the renowned Band on the Wall stage.

There will be opportunities to mingle and meet the performers, as well as colleagues from across the region.

On behalf of Barnardo’s, GMMAZ and Youth Music, we’d love you to attend.

The event will be on Tuesday 13th September at Band on the Wall
6pm  - 7.30pm

Please RSVP to info@gmmaz.org.uk

We would like to invite you to the Wall of Sounds launch event taking place on Tuesday 22nd March 2011, 5:30pm-7:00pm, in The Picturehouse at Band on the Wall.

Wall of Sounds is an exciting new partnership between Band on the Wall and Brighter Sound, offering exciting opportunities to explore music through artist residencies, courses, masterclasses and performances.

The launch event will feature a selection of musical performances from The Beating Wing Orchestra, The New Music Voices Choir, The Picturehouse Choir, and a DJ set from Jazz FM producer and Band on the Wall’s very own Programme Director Mike Chadwick.

As well as that, it will be a fantastic opportunity to network with us, and meet other like-minded individuals interested in influencing the cultural arc of Manchester in years to come, over complimentary drinks and refreshments.

Please let me know by 5pm, Friday 11th March if you would like to attend. Attendance is FREE – just reserve your place, let us know if you would like to bring any friends or colleagues, and then turn up! Simple. And of course we look forward to meeting you and discussing the exciting horizons of Manchester’s music scene.

A Youth-led project

Young, Brave & Courageous is an exciting new play created and developed during workshop sessions that encompassed music, production, dance, drama and creative writing with young people across South Manchester.

The performance tells the story of a young man’s life, the problems he encounters and the lessons that he learns.  Torn between street life, getting a good education and love.

Held on Saturday 29th January 2011 at 7.30pm.

Venue: Zion Arts Centre, 335 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester M15 5ZA

Box office: 0161 226 1912

Tickets: £2

Be part of an orchestra with a twist…..

Are you a frustrated Drummer or Guitarist, wanting to hook up with fellow musicians? Or do you play in an orchestra and wish you could express some of your own ideas and play together with different types of people? If so, then come down to Band on the Wall on Saturdays and make music with our expert team and other like-minded people.

This is open to all instrumentalists aged 11 -19, whatever your instrument, what ever style, from beginners to advanced, come along and help us form a new kind of orchestra. 

and run from 1

1am – 1pm.

The session dates are as follows…

JAN 29th, FEB 12th/ 26th, MARCH 12th/26th, APRIL 9th/23rd, MAY 7th/21st

For more info call,

 0161 830 3899 

New Music Voices

NMV is an exciting new choral project aimed at 14-19 year olds. The project starts this weekend and we’d like as many young people to attend as possible, all you need to bring is your voice!

The dates for the sessions are:

Saturday 20th November 2010
Saturday 4th December 2010
Saturday 8th January 2011
Saturday 22nd January 2011
Saturday 5th February 2011
Saturday 19th February 2011
Saturday 5th March 2011
Saturday 19th March 2011
Saturday 2nd April 2011

To register, please use this link:

http://bandonthewall.org/events/2928/