Digital Native Artists (DNA) Programme

Whatever your interests or ambitions, Get the support you need to succeed…


Group Sessions

MUSIC PRODUCTION COLLECTIVE

Monthly sessions for beat-makers, producers and songwriters to collaborate. Ages 11–18.

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GIRLS MAKE MUSIC

Monthly sessions for girls to explore music production, songwriting and live events. Ages 11–21.

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FLOW

Saturday rap group sessions to tighten your rhythms, sharpen your rhymes, and improve your flow. Ages 11–16.

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MIX’ZINE

A connected community for music, events and support: created by young people, for young people. Ages 13–25.

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One-to-One Support

SONGWRITING AND PRODUCTION

One-to-one support for making better songs, tracks, beats and more.
Ages 11–18.

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RECORDING SESSIONS

Record your tracks and finish your mixes.
Ages 11–18.

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Online Support and Resources

A Vibrant Local Ecosystem of Music

Free Music Tools

Find free tools that will help you make and promote music: taking your music to the next level.


We need your suggestions and ideas

What do you need to be a successful young artist, producer, musician, performer and more? How can we help you make it happen? The DNA programme is all about giving young people the power to shape and lead the music-making they want to see. Take the first step today.

New Music Group?

Is there a new music group for young people you want to see?

Tell us your idea, and you could get a support package worth over £500 to make it happen!


Here to help

Meet the team and facilities here to help you on your journey.

Music Studio @ MAST

142–144 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DU

Meet the Team

Click on any member of the team to find out more about them and what they do

Also on the team:

Gurmaan Digwa: Rapper

Hannah Buckingham: Project Manager and Youth Voice Coordinator


New Music from the Digital Native Artists roster

Music from MAST Family Fun Day

During our open studio at the MAST Family Fun Day, visitors to the studio added their own parts to an original track — youngsters as young as 3 years old feature!

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