We are a community brass band organisation. We have a contest band, a community / fun band and a youth band. The youth band has 25 players of all ages and we have around 20 in our brass and percussion learner groups. We wish to buy musical instruments for new youth learners and additional sheet music arrangements.

The inaugural Arran International Festival of Chamber Music and Song will launch between 22nd and 25th August 2024. A music festival for Arran that brings international artists to the island to perform for, meet and collaborate with the people of Arran. Cultural exchange to enrich the artistic landscape on the island and the lives of the local community.

The Garnock Valley Pipes & Drums are a group set up to provide free traditional music education to young people in the Garnock Valley.

The group currently engage around 30 students each week to learn the bagpipes and snare drum, from as young as primary four up to sixth year at secondary school.

This project not only allows young people to learn a new instrument completely free of charge, but also focuses on helping the attendees develop their confidence and social skills, developing their connection to one another as well as the wider community.

Music@Wellwood organises educational events, aimed mainly at Senior School pupils, and concerts which are open to all members of the community.  In conjunction with North Ayrshire Council Music Services, Music@Wellwood wishes to organise a Strings Masterclass for young people from across North Ayrshire.  Those participating would receive guidance, technical advice and possible progression pathways into music from the Head of Strings at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.  

Part of SeaSalt Streets' remit is to create public awareness and engagement through a series of pop-up events. As part of previous public consultation, it has come to our notice that people know little or nothing of Betsy Miller.

SeaSalt Streets intend to use the funds to hold two events in Saltcoats to raise the awareness of Betsy Miller, Britain's 1st Female Sea Captain. 

It is hoped that the success of the events would lead to more similarly themed promotions on a regular basis.

Arran Rock n Blues Festival is a family friendly music festival hosting live bands. It is a welcoming inclusive festival run over two days with two stages one being the village hall the other the garden at the hotel in Lochranza. Opportunities are given to local musicians to perform and a backline and professional sound engineer is provided. To supplement the festival we are hosting a market on the green which showcases local food, drink and crafts

LMC offers an informal setting for amateur musicians to meet on a regular basis and encourage one another to improve their skill level on their preferred musical instrument.

We're applying for funding to allow us to run various green, environmentally friendly, workshops across summer as part of our Ayrshire sculpture competition.