A round up of the music and music-based events taking place in Warwickshire in May 2024.
May What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in Birmingham in May 2024.
April What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in Birmingham in April 2024.
Interview with Craig McLeish, Musical Director for Young Voices
An interview with the Musical Director of Young Voices, Craig McLeish all about the process involved in writing and arranging the music for Young Voices each year; what he enjoys most about Young Voices; and about the experience your child will have if they take part.
March What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in Birmingham in March 2024.
Review: The Largest School Choir On the World – Young Voices
A review of the amazing Young Voices concert. This particular event was at Birmingham Resorts World, but for 2024 Young Voices also happened in Utilita Arena, Sheffield; AO Arena, Manchester; The O2, London and The OVO Arena, Wembley.
What’s On For Families In Warwickshire – December
A round up of the music and music-based events taking place in Warwickshire in December 2023.
December What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in and around Birmingham in December 2023.
What’s On For Families In Warwickshire – November
A round up of the music and music-based events taking place in Warwickshire in November 2023.
November What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in and around Birmingham in November 2023.
October What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in and around Birmingham in October 2023.
Venue Guide for Parents – Midland Arts Centre, or MAC
A Venue Guide for parents (and anyone really) to my most local venue, Midland Arts Centre, or MAC in Birmingham, UK.
Review of National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children’s Band performance – Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space in Symphony Hall
Reviewing a performance by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children's Band which took place in the Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space in Birmingham's Symphony Hall.
September What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in and around Birmingham in September 2023.
July and August What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music-based events happening in Birmingham and Solihull in July and August 2023.
The Enchanted Pig by Jonathan Dove at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
On Saturday night I went to see The Enchanted Pig by Jonathan Dove in The Bradshaw Hall of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. I should say, at the outset of this review, that I was invited to come to see the opera, and that I was gifted the tickets. The review is, however, entirely my own and... Continue Reading →
May What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music based events happening in Birmingham (and adding a few from Warwick Arts Centre too) in May 2023.
April What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music based events happening in Birmingham (and adding a few from Warwick Arts Centre too) in April 2023.
March What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A roundup of the music based events happening in Birmingham (and adding a few from Warwick Arts Centre too) in March and the first half of April 2023.
February What’s On For Kids In Birmingham
A round up of some of the music-based shows and events for children and families in and around Birmingham in February 2023.
What’s On For Kids In Birmingham this Christmas?
Looking for a Christmas show or concert to take your children to in 2022? These events in and around Birmingham still have tickets available.
MAC Makes Music: Autumn Events at Midland Arts Centre
A round up of the Autumn programme of inclusive music making opportunities for children and young people at MAC in Birmingham, UK.
MAC Makes Music: Music Events for Families Over the Summer
What on earth do you do with your children to fill the time in the summer holidays? Well if you live near Birmingham City Centre like me, why not check out these events over at #MAC #summermusic #summerholidays #summermusicevents #musicforkids #makeyourownmusic
Hello Bird, Hello Fish! Review of new Work In Progress Opera from B’Opera
A review of the new work in progress opera Hello Bird, Hello Fish by Birmingham based children’s opera company B’Opera.
Academy Tots from the Royal Academy of Music
A review of an online music class for 2-4 year olds from the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Performing Arts and the Pandemic
What are the consequences for UK musicians and performing artists now in the pandemic.
Live Music!!
Live music has returned, albeit with smaller ensembles. But how wonderful to have live music outside our front door.
Concert Review: B’Opera Relaxed Concert, Teddy Bear’s Picnic
A review of a Relaxed Concert from the Birmingham based children’s music company B’Opera
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Notelets series concert review: Crash Bang Wallop!
A review of a children’s classical music concert: Crash, Bang, Wallop! From the CBSO’s Notets series.
Peppa Pig: My First Concert review
A review of Peppa Pig:my first concert at Birmingham Town Hall