Outreach
Participation and learning are at the heart of the Music@Malling programme with a series of differentiated outreach projects that run throughout the year.
The projects are designed to inspire creativity and encourage young people to perform, develop their artistic skills and use their imagination. We aim to embed music and creativity in local primary and secondary schools and provide children, young people and marginalised groups direct access to outstanding arts practitioners through outreach and world class concerts.
Music@Malling work in partnerships with international, national and regional organisations to develop these projects which engage hundreds of people each year.
All our outreach is FREE to participants and all concerts are FREE to under 25’s to encourage inclusivity and engagement.
Outreach Projects 2026
Let’s Get Creative – a series of live interactive shows for pre-schoolers, parents and carers
Schools Workshops – primary and secondary schools are involved in whole-class composition and performance
Schools Visits – primary and secondary school classes attend Music@Malling lunchtime concerts, including a Q&A with the musicians
Side-by-Side – the opportunity to work with, rehearse and perform with outstanding professional ensembles in our September 2026 Festival
Music@Malling Scratch Orchestra – launched in May 2022, this ensemble is held outside of schools and brings young people of all ages and abilities together to make music alongside professional musicians. BOOK NOW for our 2026 sessions. Sessions are on Sunday mornings once a month at Malling Abbey and are FREE.
Young Artist Platform – run in partnership with Kirckman Concerts and The Fenton Arts Trust, this project offers highly talented ensembles and early career composers performance opportunities
Spadework – a series of workshops and informal concerts run in conjunction with local charity Spadework working with people with dementia and mental disabilities. Our pilot project in 2025 was supported by The National Lottery Community Fund. We are currently fundraising to continue the project in 2026.
CPD – Continuing Professional Development for teachers to embed best practice into local primary and secondary schools.
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