Aston Performing Arts Academy is a community interest company that is committed to empowering the lives of young people through performing and creative art
APAA is a very dynamic organisation with an innovative and entertaining approach to music and performance. This eclectic inner-city project was set up in the summer of 2000. The aim was to provide a creative arts program and performance opportunities for young people from the ‘inner city’ areas of Birmingham and to consequently connect the Arts with the Community. Aston Performing Arts Academy is
04/08/2022
: “Pel, we’re 3 months into the National Lockdown and we need to do something for our young people”.
Pel: “Ok, but what can we do?”
On ZERO budget and funding our Directors got their creative juices flowing and produced over 30 virtual events including the infamous virtual EOSoul.
will continue to set those levels whilst staying true to their core beliefs of empowering youth artistry 🧡
23/07/2022
Proud of one of co-directors Dr who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for his services to Entrepreneurship and equality and inclusion. If that’s not all he was identified as one of the Top 25 UK Black Entrepreneurs to watch for 2022. What an amazing week.
Dr Tru Powell we salute you 🫡
06/07/2022
Last week we were invited to the to perform songs that were stripped back and that beautifully encapsulated the mood of the event.
Thank you for having us 💜
02/06/2022
Thank you to our Incredible judges last night at our LIVE OPEN auditions at the Midlands Arts Centre - MAC. Thank you all for coming out. 🧡🧡🧡
18/05/2022
📣EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
For the first time ever we are opening our doors to invite an audience to our live auditions for the illustrious EOS (main performance group).
We are also looking for anyone who would like to audition to be apart of Brum’s super talented organisation.
If you would like to be apart of either: a audience member or auditionee, please register on Eventbrite now. Link is in bio 🎤🎹😊
19/03/2022
Thank you for having us perform last night. We loved every minute.
Oh, and tell us what you think of our new look???
23/02/2022
Part one of our social happened last week at Laser Quest for our older students. This week, was the time for our JuniorZ down at RUSH. Loved every minute of it. So proud of all our students for all the hard work they’ve put in over the past few months 🧡
21/02/2022
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Rest in peace!
We seem to post this every Valentine’s Day and that’s because we recorded it on a Valentine’s Day when we had rehearsal. I think it’s about 7 years old or something. Anyway, Happy Valentines Day one and all 🧡
08/02/2022
About last night… after a busy concert on Sunday we managed to get in a social event at Laser Quest and had even had time for a cheeky Nandos. Love our family 🧡🧡🧡
06/02/2022
Today our young people will be doing an intimate concert for family and friends only at … today we will put all this weeks drama in the art. In the music. The timing of this event couldn’t more perfect. 🧡🧡🧡
When we were doing the ‘Can We Talk’ challenge before we knew it was even a challenge. This is what we do 😂🎤🙌🏾.