MZONE, the Merseyside Youth Music Action Zone, has its own Ambassador music programme which encourages young people aged 14 – 18 to come together to make a difference to the music opportunities in their local area

Currently, the Ambassadors have been lobbying with key government Ministers and touring the UK presenting at conferences

MZONE are looking to recruit more ambitious Ambassadors to the programme and are looking for 14-18 year olds who have an interest in music (you don’t actually have to be a musician!). MZONE wants to create five Ambassador Councils throughout Merseyside: Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Wirral with each council being made up of 10-12 young people aged 14-18.

The Ambassadors in each area will get together regularly to discuss their needs and identify what musical provisions could be improved or introduced ranging from under 18 dry-bars to hosting key music events or securing musical training.  The meetings are decided by the Ambassadors to identify their needs and with help of MZONE achieving these needs.

16 year-old Chris Castell, has been an MZONE Ambassador for three years, he now produces a radio show on Radio Merseyside and has also taught workshops to people at least 20 years his senior. He commented:
“The Ambassador programme has been great experience for me.  You have to be pro-active and want to get things done, if you’re like that then the programme is a great platform for you to achieve things.  I’m now part of a small group of Ambassadors who have been asked to travel around the UK and recruit Ambassadors for similar schemes in different cities.  It is all really good fun.”