South Yorkshire Music Hub
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has established a new South Yorkshire Music Hub (SYMH), in partnership with the four local Music Hubs across the region, in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. This new collaboration, led by SYMCA and funded by Arts Council England (ACE), is part of an ambitious national program to provide high-quality music education for all children and young people.
The SYMH will continue the excellent work of the four local Music Hubs South Yorkshire which have supported thousands of young people’s music education. These organisations will continue to deliver music education across South Yorkshire, and this new partnership will enhance the offer through collaborations between educational, creative, and community organisations. It will strengthen relationships across South Yorkshire, bringing people together and linking to other exciting opportunities.
“From the Arctic Monkeys to Pulp, Yungblud to Kate Rusby, South Yorkshire has given music to the world for years. I couldn’t be more proud of our history of giving music to the world, or more excited about the potential of our new Music Hub to keep on helping young people across South Yorkshire develop their talent and their excitement for music. Singing, learning to read music and playing an instrument are all skills that help make people’s lives richer; both for those who learn and those who listen. Culture is how we tell each other stories, how we show emotion and how we connect with each. The new Music Hub will do all that and more, bringing together music education and talent from across South Yorkshire.” Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire
The nine SYMH Lead Schools for the 2025/26 academic year
| Type | Area | School Name | Lead Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Barnsley | Tankersley St Peters Primary | Yvette Cooper |
| Doncaster | Richmond Hill Primary | Kelly Cousins | |
| Rotherham | Swinton Fitzwillam Primary School | Peter Cotton | |
| Sheffield | Mosborough Primary School | Johanne Craig | |
| Secondary | Barnsley | Trinity Academy St Edwards | Paige Miller |
| Doncaster | The McAuley Catholic High School | Will Taylor | |
| Rotherham | Oakwood High School | Marie Hudson | |
| Sheffield | Fir Vale School | Juliette Koch | |
| Special | Supporting special schools across South Yorkshire | Seven Hills School | Helen Fielding |
The South Yorkshire Orchestral Collective performs at the Royal Albert Hall
