Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT)

The Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) has been delivering music education and performing arts opportunities for children and young people in Northamptonshire for over 50 years. It started life as a Local Authority music service (known as the Northampton Music School) and is now an independent charity.

NMPAT is the the lead partner in the Northamptonshire Music Education Hub (NMEH). The NMEH is a partnership of organisations committed to delivering the aims of the government's National Plan for Music Education for the children and young people of Northamptonshire.

The majority of NMPAT's activities can be suitably tailored for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, it is recognised that there is a wide variety of different needs within this group, in all cases it is strongly recommended that parents/carers and service providers contact NMPAT by telephone or email so they can discuss requirements in detail. NMPAT can usually signpost you to a suitable music or performing arts activity in your local area.

Mainstream Services:

• Community choir
• County ensembles
• Drama activities
• Early years
• Music lessions
• Specialist classes

SEND Services:

• Industrious programme and Relaxed Singalongs
• Reach the Stars programme (Musical Stars group and music therapy)
• Y Not Arts group

NMPAT Music and Arts Centres:

• Brackley and Cheney Centre
• Daventry Centre
• Kettering Centre
• Northampton - Duston Centre
• Northampton - Holloway Centre
• Oundle - Nene Valley Centre
• Towcester
• Wellingborough

The Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust is a registered charity (no. 1145643).