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Inspire Me! Music Days

Music Workshop Series

Be inspired, explore different genres, learn from musicians working in the industry and discover pathways into careers in music.

We have invited established musicians from around the country to lead a series of workshops for young musicians. The workshops are happening in venues across Cumbria, starting in March 2024.
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 Dates 2023/24

10.00-4.00

15 June: Brass Blast Off! with Carol Jarvis and the Brass Academy

Sunbeams Music Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DT

Come and join Carol Jarvis and the Brass Academy quartet for an outstanding day for brass players aged 8 - 18 of grade 1 to grade 8/diploma standard. Develop your technique and ensemble playing and explore new music from the best that brass music offers.

13 July: Vocal Explorations with Louise Clare Marshall

The Undercroft at Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria, CA3 8TZ

Join Soul and RnB sensation Louise Clare Marshall for one day singing workshop in-between her current tour schedule with Jools Holland. Louise says of her career "People say you should focus on one thing and get really good at that, but for me grabbing all opportunities with both hands and leaping in has been all part of the fun! So - grab this opportunity and jump in and join us for a fun filled day with Louise Clare.

Past Events

02 March: Jazz Camp for Girls

A day of Jazz with our partners at Jazz North exploring improvisation and ensemble playing.

16 March: Andy Scott - Big Band Day

Ulverston: Ulverston Victoria High School

Make music together, improvise, swap ideas and have some fun

A creative music making and improvisation day for all with jazz saxophonist Helena Summerfield and experienced performer and teacher. This is an introduction to creating music. Come and have a go!

11/12 May: Music Lab with Horizon Studios

Whitehaven: The Beacon

Want to write and produce your own music? Don't miss this chance to learn with local music professionals from Horizon Studios.

18 May: Jazz Guitar Day with Ben Helm

Maryport: Netherhall School

A day exploring the guitar, improvisation and new repertoire. For guitar players aged 10-18.

25 May: Music Theatre Vocal Day with E Trow

Barrow: Dock Museum

A vocal development day exploring Musical theatre - Taking classics of musical theatre and exploring sound, text and storytelling and movement to develop performance. Looking at how to free the voice in a fun and engaging way.


01 June: A Day on the Stage with Joe Davies

Millom: The Beggar's Theatre

02 June: A Day on the Stage with Joe Davies

Appleby in Westmorland: Appleby Primary School

Cumbria Opera Group lead a day's workshop on singing, drama, and performance. Praised for their award-winning workshops, the Cumbria Opera Group run music projects across the county in schools and with youth groups. 'A Day on the Stage' will culminate in a short performance for parents, featuring the results of what promises to be a fun-filled day.

Cost: £10 per workshop

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#1 Jazz Camp for Girls: A creative music making and improvisation day for all with jazz saxophonist Helena Summerfield and experienced performer and teacher. This is an introduction to creating music. Come and have a go!

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#3 'THE LAB' Music Production with Horizon Studios: Develop your skills in lyric writing, rap and music production under the expert guidance of Swerve, Lanerz & No-El from Horizon Studios.     For 11 - 18 Year Olds

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#5 Music Theatre Vocal Day with E Trow: E found their singing voice in primary school and started a life long journey of discovery with both their own and other peoples noises. They trained as an opera singer at the Royal College of Music alongside their professional performance career in musical theatre, taking a masters in Musical Theatre some years later at RCSSD.

During the day we'll take some classic ensemble musical theatre numbers and put them on their feet. We’ll explore text, story telling, sounds that bring us to a musical theatre vocal set up and combine these with movement and performance delivery. There will be opportunities to sing both as an ensemble and as a soloist with a safe space for all to have fun and learn whilst being active and vocally free. For ages 10-18.

#6 & 7 'A Day on the Stage' with Joe Davies:  In 2016, Joe founded the Cumbria Opera Group to bring world-class opera into Cumbria. Join us on either 1st or 2nd June (or both!) to experience and enjoy the freedom of creating your own day on the stage. For children aged 8-13.

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#9 Vocal Explorations with Louise Clare Marshall: A vibrant day of vocal music making with Louise Clare Marshall  a sensational singer of many styles from soul, RnB, and a regular with Jools Holland and Backing for Beverly Knight. Come and meet Louise and have a great day singing and learning some new technique and repertoire with her.

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#2 Big Band Day with Andy Scott: Andy is a saxophonist and composer, someone who creates projects and collaborates, which has taken him all over the world! Find out more

"I'm looking forward to working with some of the young musicians in Cumbria for a day. Everyone who plays an instrument is welcome. We'll make music together, we'll improvise, swap ideas and have some fun. Music is about listening and being part of a team, let's enjoy ourselves."

For any instrumentalists grade 3+  aged 10-18.

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#4 Jazz Guitar Day with Ben Helm:  Ben is a professional session musician, educator, band leader and arranger with over 20 years experience in live performance, studio recording and directing ensembles. Join him to explore the guitar, improvisation and new repertoire.


For guitar players aged 10-18.

Next Up: Carol Jarvis and the Brass Academy

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#8 Carol Jarvis (caroljarvis.com) & the Brass Academy  Join us for an exciting day of Brass Playing for all brass players aged 8 - 18 grade 1 to diploma standard.  The day will be structured into sessions where players will work with the Brass Academy quartet in small groups, as well as joining together to make a grand Brass Blast-Off!

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