The Bridge is back for 2025! Are you ready?

Building on the success of our 2024 programme (pictured above) we’re back and ready to welcome a brand new cohort!

Are you 15-17 years old and based in London? Do you have a passion for music and want to be around like minded creatives? Our FREE summer music programme is for YOU!

Across the 4 week summer holiday, we’re providing a music programme which gives young people access to songwriting, performance and studio recording workshops as well as advice from music industry professionals!

This year, we’re excited to be working in partnership with Raw Material and The Black Fund to offer workshops and creative sessions to develop skills, grow  confidence and create music in professional music studios and rehearsal spaces.

What you can expect:

• Songwriting workshops

• Studio recording workshops

• Advice from music industry professionals

• Performance opportunities

Apply fast and let us know why you should be chosen!

Deadline for applications: Mon 16 June @ 6pm

Auditions: Sat 21 June

Programme starts: Tue 29 July

Programme ends: Fri 22 August 

How to apply: 

Fill out the application form, linked below. You will be asked about your music experience so far, so that we can get a better idea of who you are and what you’re interested in musically. For longer questions, you will have the option to a) write a response directly onto the form or b) record yourself saying the answer and then add a link to your recording in the answer box. Please make sure we can hear you properly and that your link works. 

If you have any questions about the programme, please email Programme Manager Anna anna@groundedsounds.org and she will be happy to answer them.

Click here to apply.

This programme is generously supported by a number of organisations. Grounded Sounds would like to thank Raw Material, The Black Fund, Tesco, The Sheldon’s Trust and Albury’s Charitable Foundation for making this work possible.