In Focus: Tyreke
Trinity offers young people aged 16 - 25 the opportunity to take part in drop in music-making sessions, 1-2-1 or small group music sessions in our studios. Through the Music Masterclass series, we connect young people with touring artists who are part of the live-music and club programme at Trinity, as well as industry professionals. The programme is designed to offer young people the chance to develop their skills and experience so they have the opportunity to be part of the cultural workforce of the future.
We caught up with Tyreke, a former participant in Trinity's young people programme, who shares his story of how access to music provision can changed his life for the better.
From a small kid popping into Trinity's doors, Tyreke slowly but surely worked his way up to become a TA and Learning Assistant, all while honing his skills in the creative field. It's amazing to see how Trinity's resources gave him the opportunity to pursue music and to develop his confidence as a musician.
“Trinity really helped me break through and feel a lot more confident in myself as a musician. Having the opportunity to share work that you’ve produced with other people has been a massive boost to my confidence”
One of the biggest benefits of using Trinity's music provision that Tyreke talks about is the technical skills he learned while using music software like Logic. These skills helped him to produce better music and take his work to a new level, all while being guided by Trinity's skilled tutors. Not only that, but he was able to take part in sessions where professionals in the music industry came in and gave him and other young people advice on how to improve their work. Having someone break everything down for him in these sessions was really valuable, as it helped Tyreke to focus on the things he needed to improve.
Another key aspect of Trinity's music provision that Tyreke benefited from was the opportunity to share his work with other people. This was undoubtedly a massive boost to his confidence, as Tyreke talks about become more comfortable giving live demonstrations and encouraging others young people to get involved in music production. It's clear that Trinity helped him to break through and feel more confident in himself as a musician.
Ultimately, Tyreke's experience shows us just how valuable access to music provision can be for young people. Trinity gave him the chance to develop a passion for music, hone his skills, and even pursue freelance work in the creative field. It's inspiring to see how Tyreke's story has come full circle, as he now works to help other young people get involved in music production and to find work in the creative industries by working for organisations like Babassa and South Bristol Youth.
