Until September 2024, the Leeds Music Education Partnership (LMEP) was the music education hub for Leeds. It has now joined four other local hubs to create the West Yorkshire Music Hub. ArtForms are the lead partner in Leeds. Working with schools and our partners, we aim to give all children and young people in Leeds the opportunity to learn an instrument, make music with others, to sing and to progress through levels of excellence.

Whilst Roundhay Music is a WYMH partner, the majority of the work and activity we undertake is in addition to that which is supported, commissioned or funded by WYMH. We are responsible for the quality assurance of our work and ensuring we have robust child protection, health and safety and equal opportunities policies in place when working with children and young people.

Lead partner

ArtForms Music Service, Leeds

Part of Leeds City Council, ArtForms provides a wide range of learning for children and young people, including instrumental and vocal lessons, National Curriculum support, accompanying pianists, ensemble conductors, projects, workshops and concerts in schools, the City of Leeds Youth Music groups, community Music Centres, and the Gordon Parry Centre for learners with learning difficulties.

Other WYMH partners

The Big Hoo-Ha Company

Specialise in collaborative group work, using music (and/or music technology) as a vehicle for increasing confidence, self-esteem, social cohesion and breaking barriers to learning.

Cloth Cat

Music and educational charity which organises musical activities for people living in disadvantaged circumstances around inner city Leeds and beyond.

Chapel FM

Internet-based community radio station based in Seacroft, Leeds and run by Heads Together Productions. Supports local musicians and has been broadcasting live music since 2003.

Heads Together Productions

Supports local musicians and young artists through Associate Bands and Next Generation programmes, and runs East Leeds FM.

Leeds College of Music

The only specialist UK conservatoire to offer both Higher (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and Further Education courses.

Leeds International Concert Season

Run by Leeds City Council and the largest local authority music programme in the UK, programming more than 200 concerts a year in the Leeds area.

Leeds Lieder+

Biennial long weekend festival formed in 2004 to celebrate, and promote the understanding, appreciation, composition and performance of art-song.

Leeds Schools' Music Association (LSMA)

Organises spectacular festival concerts in Leeds Town Hall in which schools from across the city come together to perform.

Musical Futures

Initiative to find new and imaginative ways of engaging all young people, aged 11–18, in meaningful music activities.

Roundhay Music

Not-for-profit organisation established in 1987, arranges music tuition by using carefully selected professional tutors so that music can be full of enjoyment even when studied seriously. Lessons are on an individual basis for pupils of all ages on any instrument and in any style. Also provided are aural, theory, A Level workshops and GCSE support, accompaniment, concert performance training and ensemble opportunities.

South Asian Arts UK (SAA-uk)

Innovative organisation pushing the boundaries in how traditional and contemporary Indian music and dance is performed, presented and experienced.

Yamsen: Specially Music

Group of people interested in creating inclusive opportunities around music. Members comprise teachers, volunteers, artists, musicians, and other participants with and without special needs.

Yorkshire Young Musicians

Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) under the DfE's Music and Dance Scheme, enabling specialist young musicians in the region to benefit from the highest quality tuition.

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