News

Beats of Morecambe Bay

Darren Leadsom / 25 February 2025

Help us to crowdfund for three inclusive music projects

Alumni Profile: Pickles

Darren Leadsom / 15 January 2025

Catching up with former Stages participant Pickles, finding out about their fascinating career journey since they were part of More Music

Early Years Training Programme

Darren Leadsom / 11 October 2024

More Music is seeking two music leaders interested in developing their work in Early Years through a supported mentoring programme.

MM Mentorship completed by two young musicians

Darren Leadsom / 16 September 2024

Colette Webb and Jack Boynton spent the year observing and leading sessions as part of the mentorship scheme

Making an Inclusive Ensemble

Darren Leadsom / 16 August 2024

"It provided our students with an experience that we have not been able to access before."

Reconnect at Bowerham Primary School

Darren Leadsom / 29 July 2024

Bowerham School pupils have worked with More Music to create a powerful video featuring new songs and lyrics sharing their feelings about climate change.

Amplify joins national music education debate

Darren Leadsom / 18 July 2024

Lancashire Music Hub’s Youth Board traveled to Birmingham for the second national Young People’s Citizens Assembly hosted by Music for Youth in July

New report outlines positive impacts of social prescribing

Darren Leadsom / 09 July 2024

The Young Person’s Social Prescribing service was established in May 2022 and is delivered in a partnership between Stanleys Community Centre and More Music.

Baybeat to perform at Kendal Calling

Darren Leadsom / 09 July 2024

Baybeat will join other streetbands for a special one-off collaborative performance at the festival

New young people’s compilation album released

Darren Leadsom / 08 July 2024

‘Stages: Volume 1’ features ten songs written by young local bands and artists who attend More Music’s termly youth musicmaking sessions.

Amplify head to national Young People’s Citizens Assembly

Darren Leadsom / 04 July 2024

Young people from Amplify, Lancashire Music Hub’s Youth Board, are travelling to Birmingham for the second national Young People’s Citizens Assembly.

Meet The Music Industry Day takes place in Preston

Darren Leadsom / 27 June 2024

A great opportunity for young people to get advice and insight in person from music industry professionals

More Music Mentorship profile: Colette Webb

Darren Leadsom / 26 June 2024

"This mentorship has been enriching and has allowed me to develop as a community music practitioner but also as a person."

More Music finalist at Northern Cultural Education Awards

More Music / 15 April 2024

Celebrating arts, culture and creativity for young people, in and out of school.

Masonic Charitable Foundation supports Seagull Café

More Music / 10 April 2024

older people to get health boost through community singing

Marianne Barraclough Announced as Executive Director

More Music / 08 April 2024

Girls Can Inspirational Weekend

More Music / 08 April 2024

Our Girls Can series champions women in music to create a more equal music industry, the project supports an ever-growing group of girls and non-binary people.

Reflections on the last 28 years

More Music / 03 April 2024

More Music Zine

More Music / 21 March 2024

Read how we made a Zine about how our Young People navigated lockdown, shared skills and adapted to the challenging circumstances of the pandemic.

Young people write about hope, the future and a sense of place

More Music / 20 March 2024

We worked with a local film maker to make a film of the anthem written by young people.

Birdsong at Baylight 2024

More Music / 13 March 2024

More Music's Birdsong took place in Morecambe Winter Gardensas part of Baylight 24, a three-day, free, light art trail along the prom featuring light artworks from local, national and international artists.

Schools Accessible Sharing Day Returns

More Music / 26 February 2024

Schools around the county together to sing, beatbox and dance together

Telling the tale of the secrets stored in the sands of the Bay

More Music / 21 February 2024

Our commemoration for the 23 Chinese migrants who died 20 years ago

Inspiring school visit by Anna Mudeka

Darren Leadsom / 21 February 2024

The workshops were a unique opportunity for pupils from St Patrick's Primary School to learn songs in African languages

Raven Tales: Creating a story show

More Music / 01 February 2024

Raven Tales is an interactive story show with songs, shadows and lots of joining in for children under 4 and their adults.

We’re looking for our next Executive Director

More Music / 22 January 2024

Could you drive forward our vision and lead the team into the future? Then we would love to hear from you.

Marking 20 years since the Morecambe Bay Cockling Tragedy

More Music / 10 January 2024

Please join More Music as we commit to making the world a safer, better place for all.

Welcome to 2024, the start of a new and inspirational season

More Music / 03 January 2024

there's an exciting and wide-ranging programme of workshops, gigs and unique events

More Music Executive Director Kathryn MacDonald to step down

More Music / 21 December 2023

Having led the charity since 2020, Kathryn joined the organisation in 1996.

Colette’s blog – Brighter Sound Reverb gig trip 

More Music / 05 December 2023

More Media Collective's gig swap with Brighter Sound’s Reverb project as part of the Youth Reaching Out Network

Young people write new anthem celebrating our 30th year

More Music / 20 November 2023

and release video made with Daniel Brereton

Welcoming our new Chair Lauren Zawadzki

More Music / 09 November 2023

Celebrating our Trustees

Girls Can X Loose Articles at Lancaster Music Festival 

More Music / 19 October 2023

The Storey was at capacity for the final night of the festival, as Loose Articles closed their set with mosh pit in true punk spirit.

MM Mentorship completed by two more musicians

Darren Leadsom / 20 September 2023

Aison Clark and Tom Mulliner have been part of the in-house training scheme since December 2022

Using music and dance to help children make healthy choices

Darren Leadsom / 18 August 2023

‘The Alien Needs Our Help’ helps thousands of schoolchildren learn vaccination facts through music and dance

‘Reconnect’ at Ingol Primary School

Darren Leadsom / 02 August 2023

A new thought-provoking video and accompanying soundtrack has been created with children from Ingol Primary School

Celebrating 30 Years of More Music

More Music / 19 July 2023

Pete Moser tells the story of his long-running involvement with More Music.

Lina’s Learnings #3

More Music / 10 July 2023

Amy’s Album #3

More Music / 10 July 2023

Live/Circuit Collective play Preston Jazz Festival

Darren Leadsom / 22 June 2023

Live/Circuit Collective played their biggest gig to date at Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival this June

Lina’s Learnings – Entry #2

More Music / 14 June 2023

Amy’s Album – Entry #2

More Music / 14 June 2023

More Media Collective at the CVS Volunteer Achievement Awards

More Music / 09 June 2023

Lina’s Learnings | Entry #1

More Music / 25 May 2023

Blogs from a More Music intern

Singing day videos from Ridgewood School

Darren Leadsom / 23 May 2023

Fantastic live performance videos from a singing day at Ridgewood School in Burnley are now on YouTube

Amy’s Album | Entry #1

More Music / 17 May 2023

Blogs from a More Music intern.

‘Reconnect’ at Ryelands School

Darren Leadsom / 11 May 2023

A fantastic new video and soundtrack has been created by schoolchildren from Ryelands Primary School working with More Music.

More Music Open Fully Accessible Facilities

More Music / 27 April 2023

More Music Residency with Kousic Sen

Darren Leadsom / 09 March 2023

An Interview with Steve Varden – Accessibility Strategy

More Music / 21 February 2023

Unique Beatz with Unique Kidz & Co

More Music / 17 January 2023

Celebrating young people’s confidence, creativity and collectivity

More Music / 21 December 2022

From Demo Tapes to the Troxy Theatre

More Music / 07 December 2022

Collaboration and creativity lead to a nomination at the Youth Music Awards

Reflecting on Positive Pathways

More Music / 10 November 2022

Seagull Café Christmas Cards on sale now!

More Music / 07 November 2022

All proceeds from sales of the Christmas Cards go towards supporting the Seagull Café

Arts Council Continue Support

More Music / 04 November 2022

More Music is thrilled to retain Arts Council England’s National Portfolio status for 2023 – 26.

More Music Mentorship open to applications

More Music / 11 October 2022

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2022 AT 5PM

Girls Can take over at Lancaster Music Festival 2022 

More Music / 06 October 2022

Two more young musicians complete Mentorship

Darren Leadsom / 06 October 2022

Musician Callout

More Music / 28 September 2022

More Media Collective nominated for Youth Music Awards 2022

More Music / 07 September 2022

Announcing our Autumn 2022 season

More Music / 06 September 2022

Tell us what you thought about Catch the Wind

More Music / 27 July 2022

How to make a kite (festival)

More Music / 17 June 2022

More Media Collective Backstage at Highest Point Festival

More Music / 25 May 2022

More Media Collective were lucky enough to have backstage access to the festival.

Clocking In for The Festival of Making

More Music / 17 May 2022

New Season Brochure: May – Aug 2022

More Music / 17 May 2022

More Music and Brighter Sound host conference

More Music / 11 May 2022

InnerTuba visits Morecambe

More Music / 28 April 2022

“Very engaging and interactive! It was a joy to listen to him play the tuba and fascinating to hear his life story."

Finding creative ways to ‘Reconnect’

Darren Leadsom / 01 April 2022

"The project has enabled the pupils to develop a musical, creative response which demonstrates their journey throughout COVID.”

Artists in Residence: Addictive TV

Darren Leadsom / 31 March 2022

More Music welcomed digital artists and musicians Addictive TV to Morecambe for a residency this March

Graphic Designer Opportunity

More Music / 10 March 2022

Girls Can EP release for International Women’s Day 2022

More Music / 08 March 2022

Amplify: Equalize – Schools Join the Conversation

More Music / 16 February 2022

The Reaching Out Network

More Music / 02 February 2022

Mentoring opportunity for beatboxer/rapper

Darren Leadsom / 17 January 2022

Seagull Café Christmas Cards Fundraiser

More Music / 17 January 2022

Spotlighting Herchester

More Music / 07 January 2022

Covid safety update

More Music / 30 November 2021

From Tuesday 30 November, please wear a face coverings in communal areas of our building.

An Interview With Little Boots

More Music / 27 October 2021

Just Announced: Autumn 2021 Season

More Music / 22 October 2021

New Mid-Week Hangout for young people at More Music 

More Music / 07 October 2021

Demo Tapes

More Music / 08 October 2021

Believe in Yourself | Girls Can Residency

More Music / 01 October 2021

Unlocked Experiences

More Music / 23 September 2021

young people celebrate positivity during the last year

The Reaching Out Network

More Music / 23 September 2021

Looking at the HEARD model of inclusive music activity

Mentorship Scheme benefits two young musicians

Darren Leadsom / 02 September 2021

Ella’s Internship Reflection

More Music / 30 July 2021

Catch the Wind Community Picnics

More Music / 28 July 2021

COVID Safety Measures Update: October 2021

More Music / 21 July 2021

Kate’s Corner #3

More Music / 14 July 2021

Singing our way through the pandemic with Seagull Café

More Music / 25 June 2021

Reflections on my time with More Music | Kate’s Corner #2

More Music / 04 June 2021

Creative Commission Callout for That Spring Thing

More Music / 06 May 2021

Celebrate International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening!

More Music / 29 April 2021

Live Music is Back!

More Music / 21 April 2021

Girls Can Gig Celebrates Women in Music

More Music / 19 April 2021

Lancashire Lockdown Choirs – Don’t Look Back in Anger

More Music / 09 April 2021

More Music receives Culture Recovery Fund Award

More Music / 01 April 2021

Lancashire Encounters Choir Callout

Kelly Thurston / 12 March 2021

Kate’s Corner: Blogs from a Marketing Intern #1

More Music / 12 March 2021

SEND music online with Pear Tree School

Darren Leadsom / 10 February 2021

More Music has been using Zoom to run music sessions online with SEND pupils from Pear Tree School with positive results

Raise Our Voice | HMD 2021

More Music / 29 January 2021

LGBTQIA+ Performers Come Together for Electronic Music Video

More Music / 26 January 2021

Those Who Don’t Jump Will Never Fly

More Music / 21 January 2021

Hello 2021!

More Music / 08 January 2021

Beacon of Hope and Community in the West End

Kathryn Macdonanld / 18 December 2020

Small Sign, Big Message

More Music / 16 December 2020

Amplify Callout for Content Creators

More Music / 27 November 2020

Celebrating Chameleon: Music and Mental Health

More Music / 06 November 2020

November Temporary Closure

More Music / 04 November 2020

Meditating on my Time at More Music

More Music / 14 October 2020

Marketing Intern Rhian reflects on her time at More Music

Refugees Are Welcome Here: A Word From Our Co-chair

More Music / 30 September 2020

Music sessions to start on 28 September

More Music / 21 September 2020

Music Workshops are back!

More Music / 16 September 2020

Smiles on Sunflower Day in Morecambe

More Music / 16 September 2020

Music Sessions Set to Commence in September

More Music / 06 August 2020

We plan to be back with more music soon!

Music Leader Musings

More Music / 29 July 2020

Reflecting on leading participatory music sessions in lockdown

Catch the Wind: A few reflections

More Music / 29 July 2020

Insights from a Demo Panel

More Music / 23 July 2020

Digital Days Roundup #1

More Music / 23 July 2020

Catch up on the digital content created in lockdown!

The experiences of our team running ‘Viva La Youth’ 2020

More Music / 09 July 2020

Viva la Youth:A week of inspiration; music, debate, masterclasses, workshops and industry events for the next generation.

More Music announces changes to Leadership Team

More Music / 08 July 2020

More Music is delighted to announce that Kathryn MacDonald will be taking the role of Executive Director at the end of July.

Participatory Arts in Peril

Sandra Wood / 03 July 2020

The news from the arts world has become increasingly desperate. And participatory arts are in danger too.

Making Music Early!

Darren Leadsom / 17 June 2020

Early Years sessions are a focus for More Music and the last 12 months before lockdown may have been one of the busiest years we've had.

Catching the wind in Morecambe

More Music / 26 June 2020

Black Lives Matter

More Music / 11 June 2020

More Music continue our commitment to inclusion and anti-racism in all we do.

Unique Beatz – ‘How Are You Today?’

Darren Leadsom / 11 June 2020

During the lockdown, More Music has been using Zoom to conduct sessions with our existing groups so we can stay connected with each other and make music together.

More Music from Home

Kathryn Macdonanld / 10 June 2020

The team have reimagined our neighbourhood festival, created playlists, made songs, made films and made a gig from home and much more.

Turn up the volume with Stages Live In Lockdown

More Music / 05 June 2020

Watch now!

Take a look through a West End Window

More Music / 05 June 2020

Watch now!

I Can’t Breathe

More Music / 02 June 2020

More Music has a history of standing for human rights and inclusion. Inclusion is a journey, all– including us – need to keep doing better.

The Power of Small

Sandra Wood / 25 May 2020

What music has been (re)discovering in this time is the power of small.

Travellers Tales – Making Music With The GRT Community

More Music / 15 May 2020

Callout for Stages Live in Lockdown

More Music / 15 May 2020

More Music Recommends: Music in Film

Kelly Thurston / 06 May 2020

Launching More Music at Home

More Music / 01 May 2020

Isolate

Sandra Wood / 16 April 2020

Never before have I heard music so clearly, listened so carefully...

Being Well

Sandra Wood / 15 April 2020

Being well has been at the front of all our minds through the Coronavirus outbreak. But what does it mean to be well?

Listening

More Music / 08 April 2020

the core of music is listening – which is an activity of the mind, body and heart. It is an activity of stillness, attention, and some humility.

Digital Days

Sandra Wood / 06 April 2020

Digital culture in lockdown must not reinforce old barriers to the arts.

The Week of the Coronavirus… and Birdsong

Sandra Wood / 23 March 2020

None of us get in to this to be turning audiences away or stopping opportunities for taking part in music.

An Update From More Music

More Music / 03 April 2020

An update regarding COVID-19.

More Music From Home

More Music / 18 March 2020

A collection of resources to help you make music

COVID 19 Update Tuesday 17 March 2020

More Music / 17 March 2020

More Music statement updated Tuesday 17 March 2020 at 1pm

Coronavirus: Important Health and Safety Announcement

More Music / 16 March 2020

Stay up to date with event and sessions information with regard to Coronavirus

Rhian’s Journal: Marketing Blog

More Music / 11 March 2020

Our Intern, Rhian Daniel from Lancaster University, speaks of the first few weeks

Inspiring music masterclasses for Lancashire FE students

Darren Leadsom / 12 February 2020

Let’s Create!

Sandra Wood / 28 January 2020

Our Artistic Director Loz Kaye responds to the new ACE Cultural Strategy

Myoozic – non verbal music making with UK schools

More Music / 14 January 2020

International jazz project Cinclus Cinclus had a weeklong residency at More Music

Young people celebrate positive mental health

More Music / 18 December 2019

An insight into Chameleon II

Raising Your Voice – Scandinavian Style

Sandra Wood / 10 January 2020

Favourite albums of 2019

More Music / 18 December 2019

Polish Language Translations for November 2019

More Music / 26 November 2019

Information translated into Polish for events in November.

Right Here – Right Now: Moving on from the Election

Sandra Wood / 13 December 2019

History and song at Lancashire Sagas

Darren Leadsom / 13 November 2019

Rowan Rheingans in conversation…

More Music / 07 November 2019

We spent five minutes with Rowan talking about music and her show

The Long Walk continues

More Music / 05 November 2019

Pete Moser's 12 year community music journey from Morecambe to Hong Kong and Southern China

Viva La Youth, More Music’s 2019’s Arts Week

More Music / 28 October 2019

celebrating the power of young people’s voices and creativity

Making Unique Beatz

More Music / 18 October 2019

Callout for Chameleon

More Music / 16 October 2019

More Music needs you!

Just announced: ‘Innovate’ funding awards 2019

More Music / 25 September 2019

Supporting musically inclusive projects in Lancashire.

Happy New More Music Year

Sandra Wood / 20 September 2019

More Music przetlumaczyl Program Wydarzen na jezyk polski

More Music / 16 September 2019

Ginny Koppenhol’s ‘Ablaze’ exhibition opens

More Music / 16 September 2019

Ginny Koppenhol's first solo photography exhibition features local people with brightly coloured hair

Raising Spirits Through Creativity

More Music / 04 September 2019

#CultureMatters – a short film about why

More Music / 03 September 2019

Watch the film about culture in England

Viva La Youth

More Music / 09 August 2019

An insight into Arts Week 2019.

Dear Gavin Williamson…

Sandra Wood / 07 August 2019

Artistic Director Loz Kaye sends Open Letter to the New Secretary of State for Education

From Hong Kong to Morecambe: A Practicum

More Music / 24 July 2019

Let the Children be Experts

More Music / 24 July 2019

An insight into Cinclus Cinclus

Reflections on Hong Kong

More Music / 19 July 2019

The Fabric of Life

Sandra Wood / 03 July 2019

Access information for Catch the Wind Kite Festival 2019

More Music / 27 June 2019

It Won’t Be Long Now

More Music / 26 June 2019

Romy reflects on her time at More Music

More Music / 05 June 2019

Romy explores the highlights of her two week work placement at More Music

Stormzy In A Teacup

More Music / 23 May 2019

More Music successfully achieves Bronze Charter

Sandra Wood / 20 May 2019

Remixing Communities | Hong Kong

More Music / 24 April 2019

More Music events information in new formats

Sandra Wood / 14 May 2019

We have just added a Polish language and a large print version of our events brochure to this website

The Glass Is Half Full If You Want It

Sandra Wood / 08 April 2019

More Music lead local school children in singing festival

More Music / 25 March 2019

More Music lead local school children in singing festival

Singing Is Good For You

Sandra Wood / 22 March 2019

April – September 2019 season unveiled!

Sandra Wood / 18 March 2019

Opportunity to join Spirit of 2012’s Youth Advisory Panel

Sandra Wood / 13 March 2019

Are you age 18-28? Have a real passion for arts, culture and/or volunteering and are interested in becoming a champion for Spirit of 2012?

‘Girls Can…’

More Music / 06 March 2019

A 3 Day residency for female musicians and technicians.

Traveller’s Tales at St Patrick’s Primary School

Darren Leadsom / 27 February 2019

Songwriting and singing on the theme of heritage with schoolchildren from the traveller community

Announcement! Spirit of 2012 awards funds to More Music

Sandra Wood / 21 February 2019

Spirit of 2012 awards funds to More Music for new social prescribing programme in Morecambe.

Hitting the right notes in funding Music Education

Sandra Wood / 28 January 2019

A week in the life of LYVE

Darren Leadsom / 22 January 2019

Autumn 2018 was a busy term for LYVE, with great performances and a collaboration with the Young'uns

Favourite Albums of 2018

Kelly Thurston / 19 December 2018

Finding Fleetwood’s voice

Darren Leadsom / 13 December 2018

Working with two primary schools to explore the heritage of Fleetwood

Amplify speak at national Music Mark conference

Darren Leadsom / 07 December 2018

Young Leaders present to an audience of music hub representatives from across the UK

Songwriting and sign language in a school for the deaf

Darren Leadsom / 30 November 2018

Singing masterclasses at Burnley College

Darren Leadsom / 29 November 2018

Long Walk Day 5 – Tuesday 20th November – A day off! Lamma Island and HK Peak

More Music / 26 November 2018

Twelfth Day masterclass with local young folk musicians

Darren Leadsom / 26 November 2018

Long Walk Day 4 – Monday 19th November – The Final Show

More Music / 26 November 2018

Long Walk Day 3- Beneath the Lion Rock

More Music / 20 November 2018

Long Walk Day 2 – Unexpected Bossa Nova

More Music / 20 November 2018

Long Walk Chinese Ensemble visit Hong Kong

More Music / 20 November 2018

Long Walk Day 1 – Star Ferry & Star Performances!

More Music / 20 November 2018

Autumnal Singing for LYVE

Sandra Wood / 07 November 2018

Free family fun activities at More Music this Wednesday!

Sandra Wood / 06 November 2018

Bands from More Music play at The Gregson for Lancaster Live

More Music / 17 October 2018

Workshops for Chinese New Year 2019

More Music / 08 October 2018

For the People Hear Us Singing

Sandra Wood / 03 October 2018

Reaching Out Network: A new phase

More Music / 01 October 2018

Welcome To Our New Website

More Music / 19 September 2018

Have a look through and see what's new!