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THE COLLECTIVE

CONSCIOUS MUSIC PROGRAMME

Vocalists

Musicians

MC’s

Socially Conscious music has become a rarity in today’s climate

The Collective is a unique opportunity designed to support young aspiring musicians to develop their talent and produce socially conscious music relevant to the world we live in today. It is focused on young people who face barriers in accessing diverse music-making opportunities due to where they live around the country.

WHAT WILL THE PROGRAMME INVOLVE AND WHY SHOULD I APPLY?

This unique programme is designed to support aspiring musicians to develop their talents and to produce socially conscious music. The programme will have training sessions, including:

Vocal Training
Lyric Writing
Music Production
Confidence and performance techniques

Each training sessions will be led by a Music Leader who is a specialist in their subject area. There will also be an Arts Award Facilitator present at all sessions to lead the group work, enabling the artists to complete and be awarded with a Bronze Arts Award at the end of the programme.

We are looking to recruit 15 talented artists who will work towards the creation of original music (some as collectives, some as soloists) that are inspired by social issues and topics in London communities. The selected artists will also have the opportunity to work in a recording studio to record their tracks and produce a collective album – to be published online for streaming. After the training sessions, artists will have an opportunity in the studio – where they will take part in rehearsal sessions before we host a live performance, showcasing all the original music created during the programme.

Artists who show particular commitment and promise will be invited to discuss being managed by You Press for future performances as freelance artists

HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAMME?

The Artist Development Programme will take place over 15 weeks. The training sessions will take place online (via digital workshops / webinars) and offline at Paddington Arts on every Tuesday or Wednesday from 6pm to 9pm (subject to government guidelines on social distancing). The programme has a small participation fee of £10 per session (which adds up to £150 in total). If this is a barrier for you to apply, please tick the box (in the application form) that says ‘Applying for a Sponsored Place’.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applications for The Collective 2020 programme are now open until 1st October 2020 (Extended Deadline Date), please click the link below to apply.

APPLY NOW

Music Leaders

Raggo Zulu Rebel – Music Leader

Raggo is a London artist who blends Hip-hop, Reggae, R&B, Acoustic Soul, and a splash of Grime - with a message. Also known as JAH MESSENGER, the message in his music is very important. He has performed & recorded in a variety of countries, sharing stages with many UK and US Hip-hop artists.

Marianna Zappi – Music Leader & Project Manager

Marianna is a talented Italian singer who has been singing since a very young age. Under the mentorship of Lorena Scaccia, one of the most recognised vocal coaches in Italy, she has maintained an impressive career for 27 years and counting.

Raz Olsher

Raz is a music producer who has worked with an array of artists including Gilles Peterson, Lemar, Nathaniel Rateliff, MJ Cole, Basement Jaxx and Sam Lee, for his 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominated album ‘A Ground of its Own.’
Class of 2018
Class of 2019

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Our artists are available to book for events, click here to find out more

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Chris is an incredible filmmaker who works with us on our community projects, films and documentaries. He has a deep interest in the natural world and human stories. This year Chris is working with us and Paddington Central to deliver two very special events during Black History Month that will explore the unique and diverse voices of three respected artists.

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Phyll Opoku-Gyimah is the executive director and co-founder of UK #BlackPride, an annual event that celebrates #LGBTQ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American descent. She is also the head of equality & Learning at the Public and Commercial Services Trade Union as well as a current trustee of LGBT rights charity, Stonewall. She carries a strong voice to fight for the equality of queer people of colour, giving them a safe space to express themselves through education, cultural events and the arts. ... See MoreSee Less

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Join us for a Screening of Voices of Black Opera on the 29th October, which aims to address the misperception among the public about Black people and Opera. Cathy Hassan, Producer and Director will join Farah Mohammoud from You Press for a Q&A, followed by a special performance by British composer and musician Juwon Ogungbe.

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British Land, in collaboration with You Press, are proud to present Voices of Black Opera with Juwon Ogungbe & Cathy Hassan.
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We're very excited to share another amazing poem in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, this time by @Namugga. Video edited by the talented Amando Da Costa. #Poem #Blackvoices ... See MoreSee Less

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Frank Bailey was a political activist who came to England in the early 50s. After hearing from the Fire Brigades Union that Black people weren’t employed by the service, Frank applied and joined the West Ham Fire Brigade, making him the first Black #firefighter in England.

Frank ended his service there a decade later as branch secretary of the Silvertown Fire Station. In 1965 he became a social worker as well as the first Black advocate representing Black youth at Marylebone Magistrates Court. What makes Frank special is the fact that he defied the norms of his time, paving way for more opportunities as well as becoming an inspiration for Black people in the Public and Civil Service. #BHM ... See MoreSee Less

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Chris is a filmmaker who works with us on our community projects. This year Chris is working with us and Paddington Central to deliver two special events during #BlackHistoryMonth that will explore the unique and diverse voices of three respected artists: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/voices-of-black-opera-documentary-screening-online-operatic-performance-tickets-122544898089

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