New Future Sound video featuring Jas + Chums is released
Last term we returned to Hackney for Future Sound Live, our exciting school-based music education programme, with Jazz FM Breakthrough Act of the Year Jas Kayser and her band.
Abram Wilson Foundation
Abram Wilson x Spitfire Audio, all about our new collaboration
What do you get when you add a pioneer in audio equity + a charity that’s all about underrepresented young people realising their creative potential? An exciting partnership, that’s inspiring and empowering the next generation of artists to build careers in the music industry.
Abram Wilson: opening doors to creative potential
London, Summer 2012. In the aftermath of losing Abram, Jennie formed the kernel of an idea for this charity, to continue the work that they had started together. With endless passion, commitment and time, we have grown – from a side hustle, to a full time role, to a small team. As we head towards our 10 year milestone in 2022, we’ve been doing a lot of work behind the scenes to get down to the core of what we need to achieve over the next five years.
Musicians and mental health – four ways to look after your wellbeing
It’s no secret that the music industry is a pressured environment for artists and that many musicians struggle with the challenges of looking after their mental wellbeing.
12 artists join our music industry career development programme
We’re super proud to be supporting 12 more exceptionally talented emerging artists through our latest Career Development Programme. At a tougher than ever time for musicians, the vital 2-year programme aims to help create a more level playing field, as building and sustaining a career in music can be impenetrable for many artists. The 2020-22…
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How to write and express yourself through music – new Future Sound videos out now!
Ever wondered how musicians write their lyrics or songs? Or how they became artists? Well, our new video series could help you answer some of those questions. Future Sound Digital is all about expressing yourself through music and is available now, for free, on our YouTube channel. Please watch and subscribe! There are 13 new…
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Stay true to your values in turbulent times: meet Collette Philip
As we write, the US election result hangs on a knife edge and a divisive campaign has highlighted how fractured the country is. Reflecting on events here in the UK, our thoughts turn to ‘what can we do to come together?’ Focusing on the change we can make in our own communities and networks is…
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Exciting artists announced for our Future Sound Digital music education programme
What do we do when a global pandemic means we can’t work with young people in schools? We get creative, come together with some of the most exciting artists in town and produce an online music education project with a difference! Featuring super talented artists Arji Manuelpillai, Sans Soucis and Oscar Jerome and guided by…
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Champions for Children appeal raises £8,000 for Future Sound!
Hot off the press! Our Champions for Children fundraising campaign smashed its target, raising an awesome £8,000 for Future Sound including gift aid. Thanks to the generosity of 60 amazing donors and match funding support from Nigel Gibson, Anna Corbett and The Childhood Trust, we’ll now be able to bring our award-winning music learning programme…
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How can music bring hope in the wake of coronavirus? Launching our new Future Sound film and campaign
We’re super thrilled to reveal our latest Future Sound film! And to announce that later this month we’re launching an exciting new campaign that gives you the chance to help us bring Future Sound to even more young people. Future Sound is a unique concept – an aspirational and inspirational music learning programme that pairs…