"I think he is going to be a big star" – SIR ELTON JOHN

Hailing from Sunderland, Tom A Smith is an exciting, young artist crafting infectious, unique and emotive songs. Already gaining praise from the likes of Sir Elton John, Miles Kane, NME, Radio X, BBC 6Music and BBC RADIO 1, Tom is most definitely an artist on the rise. In this episode we chat about his early music memories, his band and how they met, writing around 200 songs during Lockdown, his songwriting process and the North East music scene.

Tom has a busy Summer festival season including performances at Glastonbury Festival, recent TV appearances on Sunday Brunch and Blue Peter and his own huge solo tour in November/December. Tom was selected by Elton John to join him on the bill at Hyde Park and he has recently performed at BBC Radio 1's One Big Weekend in Dundee.

Tom's new EP will be released on 30th June - You can pre-save it using the link underneath.

TOM A. SMITH - EP3 (lnk.to)

You can purchase tickets for Tom's UK tour using the link underneath.

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Tom A Smith Spotify Playlist

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'Be the best version of yourself' - Pete Letanka.

Welcome to Music For Youth Presents The Right Track Podcast with Matt Heanes. In this episode, Matt is joined by Jazz Pianist, Educator, Composer and Presenter Pete Letanka. Pete is the Presenter for our Primary Live event at Music For Youth National Festival in Birmingham in July. He provides valuable insights into his musical origins, his passion for Jazz, composition, the differences between studying music in the UK and the USA and what makes a great music tutor.

'The joy of Music is that it is a game which you can never complete' - Pete Letanka.

Pete will be presenting the Primary Live event on 7th July at the Music For Youth National Festival at the Birmingham Symphony Hall.

You can find out more about our National Festival (7th & 8th July) here:

https://www.mfy.org.uk/get-involved/national-festival-2023/

To celebrate the King's Coronation we have a number of events being staged across the UK.

You can find more information about these events here:

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Website: http://www.peteletanka.com

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Welcome to Music For Youth Presents The Right Track with Matt Heanes. In this episode, Matt is joined by Rachel Staunton who is Artistic Director of 'London Youth Choirs'. London Youth Choir's aim is to unlock young people's potential through the power of choral singing. Matt and Rachel discuss Rachel's musical beginnings, the benefits of joining a choir, changing young people's live through musical performance, Gareth Malone, their Royal Variety Show performance and much more.

You can find out more information about London Youth Choirs here:

https://www.londonyouthchoirs.com/

You can find and Rachel and London Youth Choirs online:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelStaunton

& London Youth Choirs (@LonYouthChoirs) / Twitter

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonyouthchoirs/

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Welcome to Music For Youth Presents The Right Track with Matt Heanes. In this episode, Matt is joined by Philip Flood who is the Director of the Music Charity 'Sound Connections'. Matt and Phil discuss Phil's Belfast roots, the importance of Mentorship, Leadership, what makes a great Music teacher, what he finds inspiring in his role at Sound Connections, Diversity in the Arts, the best pieces of advice that he has received in his Music career so far and the Music For Youth Proms 2022!

You can find out more information about the Sound Connections here:

https://www.sound-connections.org.uk/

You can find Philip and Sound Connections online:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/philip_flood

& https://twitter.com/Sconnections

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Sound_connections/

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Welcome to Music For Youth Presents The Right Track with Matt Heanes. In this episode, Matt is joined by Ellie Giles who is the owner and artist/producer manager at Step Music Management. They discuss her journey which includes an early desire to be a radio DJ, a successful time working in A & R (Finding Ellie Goulding and White Lies) and the challenges you can expect working in the heart of the Music Industry.

You can find out more information about the Step Management here: https://www.stepmusicmanagement.com/

You can find Ellie online:

Twitter: @elliegiles

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliegilesy

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Welcome to Music For Youth Presents The Right Track with Matt Heanes. In this episode, Matt is joined by Adam Nutter who is the Lead Guitarist of The Music, who are a popular Alternative Rock band from Leeds. They've had two albums in the Top 10 UK album charts and played to sold out audiences across the world.

In the episode they chat about his early musical influences, how the band got together, the changes in the Music Industry and their triumphant homecoming gig earlier this year in June to over 10,000 people at Temple Newsam in Leeds.

Click here for The Music's 'Live at Temple Newsam' album https://themusic.tmstor.es/

Adam has his own podcast, 'Music and More with Adam Nutter'. Click here to listen: https://www.musicandmorepodcast.com/

Find Adam and The Music online:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/themusicuk

Twitter – https://twitter.com/nutter_adam and https://twitter.com/TheMusicTour

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adam.nutter/

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Welcome to Music For Youth Presents The Right Track with Matt Heanes. In this episode, Matt is joined by Caoimhe O’Connell who is the Youth Engagement Officer at the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast. They discuss how Caoimhe got into music, her career so far and how she got to know Ed Sheeran on a personal level before he was playing sold-out, worldwide shows!

You can find out more information about the Oh Yeah Centre here: https://www.ohyeahbelfast.com/

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