Young creatives, we need you take a leading role at our Spring Gala Concert!
Apply now to help run Sheffield Music Hub’s biggest concert of the year!
Sheffield Music Hub’s Spring Gala Concert is the biggest concert of the year, showcasing the incredible talent of our young musicians. Taking place at the Octagon Centre, a world-class venue with a capacity of over 1,500, this event promises to be a spectacular celebration of musical collaboration.
The concert will feature:
- All of our wind bands
- All of our choirs
- All of orchestras
All 3 combined groups will perform separately before coming together as one massed ensemble with over 300 young musicians performing together for an unforgettable performance. Imagine the sound and energy of hundreds of young people performing together!
Concert Date: Sunday 19th April 2026
What can you help us with?
One of the strongest messages from Voice for Youth, a youth-led initiative that gives young people the chance to shape the future of music education in Sheffield, was that young people want to be more involved—not just on stage, but in planning and delivering events. In response to this, we’re offering the following event support roles at the Gala Concert:
- Lighting Opp Assistant - helping to operate the lighting board.
- Audio Visual Assistant - helping to managing audio/visual elements like microphones and cameras
- Technical Assistant – helping with general technical support.
- Stage Management Assistant – helping with ensuring the rehearsals and show runs smoothly.
- Assistant Host – helping to host the concert
- Comms/Social Media Assistant – helping to gather footage of the event, interviewing the performers etc
For anyone interested in a career in the music or creative industries, these roles offer a brilliant chance to gain real-world experience. They’ll also look great on a CV, provide valuable examples for job applications and interviews, and strengthen personal statements for university or conservatoire applications.
Please do encourage them to apply — it will be a fantastic experience!
How to Get Involved
We are looking for young people aged 14–18 who are interested in one of the roles listed. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from young people who will be performing in the Gala Concert (i.e. members of any of our choirs, wind bands or orchestras).
Applicants must be able to:
- Attend three planning meetings in person at The Foundry Studios on Brown Street. These will start in January and will be on Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30pm, dates TBC.
- Attend an interview in person at The Foundry Studios on Brown Street on either Wednesday 12th November or Wednesday 19th November, between 4–7pm (interviews will last 30 minutes)
- Attend the Gala Concert on the 19th April 2026
Application deadline: Tuesday 4th November at 9am
