Fire in the Youth
The vision of Fire in the Youth is to provide young people the tools to enable them to make positive life choices throughout their life journey. Fire in the Youth does this by delivering a message of personal development through lyricism – poetry through music whilst introducing young people to the arts.
Learn.Compete.Collaborate.Perform
Inspired by The Rap Game UK – COV works with up and coming Coventry artists aged 16-24years taking part in a short, competitive programme, providing an opportunity to take over the scene and gain access to studio time, video production and their very own live performances city wide including Godiva Festival!
Artists are invited to put their talents to the test by taking part in a range of tasks, testing their musical ability to adapt, inspire, be seen and heard.
G3NNA was crowned our 2022 Fire in the Youth champ, where he has gone on to release two singles Trident & Misfits in the Summer of 2022.
In 2023 Eyes was crowned champ and gone on to release his first single Loyalty over love.
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Open Jams
Our Fire in the Youth Open Jams is an opportunity for Coventry artists to showcase their talent and raise their profile.
Keep an eye on our socials for dates and locations.
We have more…
Thanks to our funders Youth Music and partners Coventry Music, we have extended the arm of Fire in the Youth to deliver more music sessions.
This year, young people at COV Youth have enjoyed a range of musical workshops including learning how to play drums and DJ.
Our Female DJ workshops has invited resident DJ Kizzi from BBC Asian Network to support our young women and girls get a taste for the industry and experience delivering a live set at Godiva Festival this year.
Just watch this space, these girls are on fire!
Want to learn more? From Protective Behaviours Training to Mentor Support, Safeguarding Training to Fire in the Youth, we’re dedicated to providing the best.
Listen here!
Below is a snapshot of some of the music our groups have written and performed as part of their Urban Arts experience.
We’re very proud of our young people, who have really made the most of the programme, creating a platform where they can tell their stories, be heard, and help inspire other.
We’re proud of the work we do within our communities.
If you want to find out more, speak to our team and see how we can support you.
Misfits
This track was written and performed by our Fire in the Youth Winner G3NNA! A young artist determined to break through the music scene. Here is his video Misfits, recorded as part of the Fire in the Youth project.
The Hurt You Left
This song was performed by Sophie Taylor, our Fire in the Youth Finalist. Soph, wrote and performed this song as part of her Fire in the Youth journey. “A song about a broken home. I hope this can help to support those dealing with these situations.”
Contact Us
Please contact us if you are interested in any of the services we have to offer. Creative Optimistic Visions can tailor any work to suit the needs you require. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any query, we are always happy to talk with you.
213 Walsgrave Road (Ball Hill), Coventry, CV2 4HH
024 7644 5439 / 07532 364 336
info@creativeoptimisticvisions.co.uk