Amped Berwick is looking for young people to help shape the future of music in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
What would you like to see happening for young musicians in Berwick? More gigs? Somewhere to rehearse? Opportunities to meet other musicians, learn new skills or organise your own events?
Whatever your ideas, we want to hear them.
Amped Berwick CIC is looking to bring together a group of young people who are passionate about music and want to make things happen in their community.
We're exploring the creation of a Youth Music Steering Group – a space where young people can share ideas, identify what's missing and work together to create new opportunities for music in Berwick and the surrounding area.
What could the group do?
That's really up to you! Some ideas might include:
Organising youth-led gigs, open mic nights and live music events.
Creating opportunities for young bands and artists to perform.
Developing workshops in songwriting, recording, production and sound engineering.
Helping shape future Amped activities and the Amped Fringe Festival.
Exploring better access to rehearsal spaces, instruments and equipment.
Connecting with other young musicians and building a local music community.
But these are just starting points. We want to hear what matters to you.
You don't need to be an experienced musician
Whether you play an instrument, sing, produce music, enjoy organising events, are interested in sound and lighting, or simply love live music, we'd love you to get involved.
We're particularly keen to hear from young people aged 12–25, including those who might not currently have access to music opportunities.
You don't need qualifications, experience or even a fully formed idea. Just enthusiasm and a willingness to have your say.
From ideas to action
This isn't about setting up another group that meets, talks and achieves very little.
We want young people to have a genuine voice in what Amped develops, with access to the support, experience and connections needed to turn achievable ideas into real projects.
Our first step will be to bring interested young people together for an informal discussion about what they'd like to see happening and how we could make it work.
Interested? Get involved!
If this sounds like something you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.
Email darren@ampedberwick.co.uk with the subject Youth Music Group, telling us a little about yourself, your age and one thing you'd love to see happen for music in Berwick.
Young people under 18 are welcome to express interest, with appropriate parent or carer consent arranged before participating in activities.
Schools, youth organisations and community groups are also encouraged to share this opportunity with young people who might be interested.
It's your music scene. Help us build it.
