Leic Connect

We are excited to be working with TiME – Technology in Music Education UK and Leicesterhshire Music as part of the LEIC Connect Project

With funding from Youth Music the Leics Connect, is a talent development programme taking place across Leicester in 2026.

Delivered in partnership with Leicestershire Music, Leicester City Council, HQ C.A.N. and members of the Leicester Music Board, the programme supports young people aged 14–18 who face barriers to progression in music.

At HQ C.A.N., we have been hosting regular sessions with participants, supporting songwriting, music production and recording. Most recently, the group took part in a three-day songwriting residency at HQ, working together to develop original material and prepare for their upcoming performances.

LEICS Connect brings together mentoring, digital music technology, live performance opportunities and industry insight, culminating in a youth-led performance at the Leicester Riverside Festival. The programme builds on learning from the LEICS Connect pilot and strengthens progression routes between education, community and the music industry.

This project is backed by Youth Music, thanks to National Lottery players via Arts Council England.