The Youth Music Centre was established in Bigwood House, Hampstead Garden Suburb in 1967 and since that time has become one of the foremost Saturday morning music schools in London.

The essential aim of YMC is to welcome all children from the age of two to eighteen years into our community and to help them achieve their highest musical potential within a creative and happy environment where they can come together to enjoy making music. Highly qualified Musicians will pave the way through the world of music.

YMC provides classes in musicianship skills for the very youngest children before they embark on instrumental lessons at the age of five or six on violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet or recorder after which children are ready to have their first orchestral experience. We also provide classes in chamber music, theory & composition, sight reading, voice/aural skills and Choir. YMC has 5 orchestras of all levels for string and wind players. We are proud to say that we have many children who stay with us for their entire music education. YMC has a generous bursary scheme and offers free or subsidised places to children of families who cannot afford the fees. Places are allocated via a confidential assisted place application form.