Core Music, Community Interest Company (CIC) is proudly non-for-profit.
To help fund our projects, please consider donating.
Music making, accessible to all
Give the gift of music!
Our vouchers can be used with any of our available one-to-one tutors, groups, sessions or workshops
Please fill out the form below to request your voucher or to arrange a conversation with the Core Music CIC manager for options or advice
Core Music lessons, groups, sessions and workshops are delivered by our team of expert, independent musicians; uniting under the banner of Core Music CIC.
Prices of individual lessons, sessions & workshops may vary and can be discussed directly with musicians via contacting them directly via the pages above
Prices for lessons are in line with M.U. rates and are available on request from musicians
Avg. lesson prices are;
One-to-One £21.25 (30mins)
Group, Session or Workshop £10 - £15 (1hr - 2hrs)
Community recording studio time (including engineer) £50ph, £120 per half day (4hrs) or £200 full day (8hrs)
Perfect for demos, solo artists and bands wanting to learn studio skills!
All Core Music CIC musicians have been verified as excellent practitioners by Core Music CIC.
All of our musicians have a high level of skills, qualifications and experience to deliver a diverse and quality rage of services
All musicians and staff hold enhanced DBS certificates.
Our offer
Core Music CIC has moved away from retail but we are increasing our offer for active music making.
We are currently working on
Creating a professional musicians cooperative
Growing our tuition, groups, session & workshop offer
Making pathways for new, returning or would-be professional musicians
Bespoke training and work experience opportunities in music teaching, performing, production or technician roles
Hosting accessible and inclusive lessons, sessions, groups and workshops
Due to on going changes, we are not available via phone.
If you wish to speak to one of the team please contact us here
This website continues to be a work in progress.
Please explore the links above to see our current offer - we are adding more services as we grow and expand
Who we are.
Core Music (CIC) is a social enterprise and partner of Hexham’s Cultural Network that creates, nurtures and supports music making opportunities for the people of Hexham, the Tyne Valley and West Northumberland.
The Core Music Hub in Hexham is a safe and supportive space for musicians of all ages and abilities to perform and learn as part of a community of amazing and diverse musicians.
Performance.
Participation.
Community.
Make a donation.
Core Music is a Community Interest Company (CIC) and non-for-profit.
Please consider donating to make our projects possible.
You can also support us by donating used instruments, our Monday Night Repair Club is run by skilled staff and volunteers who can breathe life into instruments so we can get them into the hands of people who need them!
Please see our instrument donations project for more details.
Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday: by appointment only
Sunday: Closed
Please note: Core Music CIC musicians often use the building flexibly around their own business needs and each musicians timetable is unique to them. For more details about lessons, groups & session times, see our
Performance, Participation, and Community offers in the header on this page.
Please contact musicians directly for their schedules, prices and availability
If you wish to speak to the Core Music manager or staff team, please contact via the link above.