Celebrating children and young peoples talents in music & dance
Festival Listings
“I am just so happy we got to do it, can’t wait until next year” (2016 participant)
“I love how we were made to feel like professionals” (2017 participant)

Rap & Lyricism Masterclass
17, 18, 23 & 24 March 2021
1-2-1 online masterclass with rap legend Kenny Baraka. Experiment with ideas, hone your lyrics, transform words into rhyme and find out the best way to progress.
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Unlock The Arts: Listen Up!
5th - 8th April 2021
Take part in a 4-day workshop in theatre making, creative writing or music with industry professionals. Share your stories, learn top tips and get creative!

Fellowship Music Collective
13 - 16 April 2021
A ground-breaking new cross-genre musical collective based at The Fellowship & Star, led by producer & rapper INTALEKT, jazz pianist Arthur Lea & musician Rahel Debebe-Dessalegne.

MiniWinterreise
April - July 2021
A pioneering abridged version of Schubert's Winterreise in English, performed by local school children working with incredible Nigerian-American soprano, Francesca Chiejina.

South London Samba
June - August 2021
Lewisham Music has teamed up with South London Samba to bring you 12 weeks (starting with taster workshops) of high-energy drumming workshops for young people aged 10-17.

Blackheath Halls Youth Choir Originals
March 2021
Listen to two beautiful original songs written by Blackheath Halls Youth Choir and performed by singer Farriea Mclean-Mannen and pianist Abraham Hampton.

Lewisham Live Mixtape 2021
9 April 2021
NX Records and Goldsmiths University Music Department have partnered with Lewisham Live for another year. The mixtape can be streamed online.

Music Explosion x Lewisham Live
19 May 2021 @ 4.30pm
The Midi Music Company host a special edition of this music panel chat and Q&As with music industry experts for 13-19 year olds who want to know more about a career in music.

One Planet, Many Futures
May - June 2021
Young creatives joined by musician Eska Mtungwazi, writer and Young People's Laureate for London Cecilia Knapp and choreographer Sarah Golding to creatively explored the climate emergency at Trinity Laban
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Unlock The Arts: Creative Chats!
1st April 2021
Have a creative Zoom chat with a host of professionals from SE London.
Hear about career routes in the arts, ask questions, pitch ideas and kickstart your own creative career journey!!

Lewisham Live Mixtape 2021:
Radio Launch
10 April 2021 @ 5pm
Hear from the talented young people and creative team behind the Lewisham Live Mixtape 2021.

24 - 29 May 2021
This series of free online workshops, delivered by industry professionals, were held for young people interested in working in the creative industries, including backstage, music and filmmaking.

Lewisham Creative Youth Council
Starting 30 June @ 5pm
LEAN wants to young people aged 15-19 across Lewisham to share their opinions on the arts and creative careers, and to help shape the future of creative youth activity in the borough!