We believe that music is essential to everyone and has the power to transform and change lives, to entertain and uplift, to create shared experiences and to educate

We create opportunities to inspire and engage thousands of people across Birmingham and the West Midlands with the power of live music.

We help young people thrive; providing free, life changing musical performance and participation opportunities in their communities and on our world class stages. Improving young people’s engagement in school or with their local community, providing valuable work experience and career pathways, making a positive impact on young people’s mental wellbeing.

We provide free musical respite for unpaid carers; allowing them to rediscover long forgotten musical interests, enabling them to be themselves again, providing moments of relaxation and joy.

We bring communities together; combatting loneliness and isolation, overcoming social divides through music - opening up conversations about heritage, diversity and inclusivity.

In the last year alone B:Music:

• Staged 767 events, 112 of which were free
• Had a total audience of 450,255 people
• Welcomed 822 international artists
• Had over 11,000 engagements with children and young people

• Offered 21 bursaries to disadvantaged local young people
• Employed 2000 artists
• 406 community choir members took part in Community Spirit
• Delivered fortnightly music tuition and our annual summer school

B:and Together LIVE

The B:Music young musical group took over our regular Free Jazz Friday for an amazing celebration of talent in May 2024.

These talented young people shared the stage with the groups from our school music programme and local emerging artists we're supporting.

What followed was a joyous showcase of the next generation of music makers.

Watch to find out how B:Music's education programmes support learning in, and out, of the classroom.

B:Inspired: Riley's Story

Tawananyasha Riley Mamvura was the first B:Music Scholarship recipient.

"It’s a lifestyle. That’s what this place showed me. It showed me that music is more than just listening. It’s love. It’s appreciation. It’s communication. It’s learning. I thank God for the team at B:Music. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be here right now. I wouldn’t have had this opportunity."