2021
CDR
Abram Wilson Foundation: Future Sound
The Future Sound project enabled 30 young people from Mossbourne Community Academy in Hackney to access high quality, interactive, digital music education. The project comprised professionally shot and edited video content, live webinar sessions and virtual song-writing coaching sessions.
CDR: Music Producer Club – Synthesize London
During October 2021 half term in Newham, 15 young people took part in a fi ve-day intensive music technology and production course, producing an album using self-made digital instruments and synthesized sounds inspired by the local environment.
Kids On The Green: Artist Development Programme
KOTG, which originated as a response to the Grenfell fi re in 2017, delivered a six-month Artist Development Programme. The programme gave 15 talented artists aged 19-21 the chance to develop their skills, mentored by industry professionals in a local and supportive setting.
Progression Sessions: Beats and Vision
Progression Sessions collaborated with Boiler Room for this project in Hackney in the autumn. 10 young emerging artists were mentored by professionals to create a track with a supporting music video, strengthening their portfolios and online presence.
South London Samba: SLS Fellowship Drummers
South London Samba worked with 45 young drummers in Bellingham, Lewisham during the summer. The project provided young drummers (aged 11-17) with training, mentoring and positive role models, whilst giving fi ve youth drummers (aged 18-21) professional training and experience facilitating workshops.