
Youth & artists
Build your creative practice, develop leadership skills and connect with people who can help you grow.
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Hamilton roots. Creative futures.
Music, mentorship and leadership. A place for young people to build confidence—and create what comes next.

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Build your creative practice, develop leadership skills and connect with people who can help you grow.
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Bring music, creativity and youth empowerment into your school community.
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Help create access to mentorship, learning and opportunities for the next generation.
Partner with Tune In →What we do
Music brings us together. Creativity builds confidence. We connect young people and emerging artists with the skills, mentorship and opportunities to move forward.
We welcome diverse communities and prioritize underserved, at-opportunity youth and emerging artists.
Artist development
A 12-week journey through creative development, music business, mentorship and live performance.
Inside The Blueprint →Schools
School assemblies and workshops that encourage creativity, resilience and self-belief.
For schools →Youth leadership
Leadership, volunteer experience and community connections for high school youth.
Meet The Plug →Financial literacy
Practical learning to build confidence with money.
Explore Money Moves →Coming up · November 1
Four emerging artists. One stage. Join us November 1 at Mills Hardware for an evening of live music and creative expression.
November 1, 2026 · Mills Hardware, Hamilton
Doors 6:00 p.m. · Performances 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Mazii · Belladonna · Salomé · Stacey

Our impact
Music education. Artist development. Youth leadership.
Connecting young people with confidence, community and opportunities to grow.
Explore our impact and stories →A story from the community · 2026
Go behind the scenes with Tune In at Open Streets Hamilton.
From setting up to live music and community connections, see how the day came together.
Watch the Story →Coming up · 2026
NOV 01
Mazii, Belladonna, Salomé and Stacey perform at the Tune In Foundation Blueprint Showcase, presented as part of Sonic Unyon’s Fresh Up event.
Doors 6:00 p.m. · Performances 6:30–8:00 p.m. · Mills Hardware
Get Tickets →NOV 19
A free leadership experience for high school and post-secondary-aged young men from racialized and underserved communities.
10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. · Mainstage Studios
Explore and register →DEC 12
The final AMPLIFIED workshop of 2026, with Tim Des Islet, founder and CEO of Noisemaker.
1–5 p.m.
Workshop details →Made possible together
Our work grows through the support of community partners, funders, schools, artists and people who believe in creative opportunity.
Our Mission
Ignite purpose in every individual by empowering youth through music, creativity and leadership.
Our Vision
A future where creativity and empowerment transform lives, communities and perspectives.
From our community
Five moments from our Instagram. Tap a post to explore it here.
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