Inclusion – what does it mean?

Inclusion – what does it mean?

“Joining the band has given me a whole new lease of life” Jean Coates - sight-impaired brass player Listen: Music is about listening. So is inclusion.  The Brass of the Saff project came about by listening to the families living on the Saffron Lane Estate...
BRASS DRUMS TRAINS

BRASS DRUMS TRAINS

Visitors to the platform of Kirkby Stephen East on Saturday 24th September 2022 now know that two pieces of heritage are still very much thriving in modern Cumbia: brass bands and railways. They witnessed the premier of “BRASS DRUMS TRAINS” by local composer Jilly...
Prabandh – Synopsis of Interview 3

Prabandh – Synopsis of Interview 3

 Over the past two interviews we have gathered a detailed understanding of Prabandh Gayan and its transformation from the Vedic period (2500BC) to the contemporary styles of today. In this third and final interview with the artists, regarding our research of Prabandh,...