South Coast Music Partnership Conference

Inspiring Minds. Shaping Futures.

Driving excellence in music education

Thursday 8 January 2026

Sir James Matthews Building, Guildhall Square, Southampton, UK

Conference Evaluation form
ABRSM info burst
Neurodiversity, Autism & Inclusive Music Practice - Alex Lupo
ABRSM Voices Brochure

South Coast Music Partnership's Music Conference 2026

Thank you to all those speakers and delegates who joined us on Thursday 8 January 2026 for a powerful day of inspiration, collaboration, and professional growth at the South Coast Music Partnership Conference, hosted in the Sir James Matthews Building, Guildhall Square, Southampton, in partnership with Turner Sims and the University of Southampton Department of Music.

This year’s theme Inspiring Minds, Shaping Futures: Driving Excellence in Music Education, invited educators, practitioners, and leaders to come together to explore bold ideas, share best practices, and ignite new thinking around the future of music learning

All the slides and material shared with us by our speakers this year can be found below.

Inclusive Creative Ensembles Workshop - Sam Mason
Music Industry Lead Schools - David Mastricola Bourne Academy
Pathways into Music Industry- Phil Nelson & Neil Simpson
Working in Partnership Lead Schools - Redbridge College Sally Wilcocks
Pythagoras Workshop Poster and links