Events 30th Apr 2025
A brand new conference will take place in Northampton, on 22 May, focused on pathways into music and media for young people who have fallen out of mainstream societal infrastructures.
The Musically Unorthodox Conference will bring together music educators, the music industry and young creators to discuss informal pathways into music and media careers.
It will consider how the music and wider creative industries can better work with youth and community organisations, and local authorities and institutions, to connect with and support young adults who are not currently in education, employment or training, enabling them to hone their creative skills, make connections and advance their careers.
The conference is the latest initiative from the Youth Music supported Musically Unorthodox programme founded by Daniel ‘HD’ Johnson, which – since 2018 – has been guiding students on a journey of acquiring creative skills and exploring practical ways to use them for educational and career advancement.
Music and creativity can be used as powerful alternatives to criminal involvement and as well as routes out of poverty, engaging at-risk youth, reducing reoffending and tackling youth unemployment. But successfully achieving this requires sustained support through education, mentorship, safe creative spaces, and viable career pathways.
At the MU Conference we will identify and explain how education and industry can work together to maximise the positive impact of music for marginalised young people.
The Musically Unorthodox Conference takes place at Black Diamond in Northampton on Thursday 22 May, followed by an evening showcase.
Free tickets are available now REGISTER HERE
