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Prabandh – Synopsis of interview 1
Sham Veda is the earliest surviving evidence of Indian music, arts, and culture, dating backto 2500BC. Furthermore, there is written evidence from great scholars and musicologists ofthe gradual formation of the universal scale; Vedic chants sung in 3, 4 and 5 notes...
Prabandh – Heritage Lottery Fund
This project is the brain child of Hari Trivedi who wanted to create a project that researched the roots of Indian Classical Music. We are excited to be working with a strong team of experts. What is Prabandh? In this project we will work with communities in the UK...
Brass Of The Saff
“Last Christmas it was lovely, it felt like a real community” - Porsche AntwiImpact of The Brass of The SaffIn 2019 Brass of the Saff received a £29000 grant from Youth Music. Over 2 years the project funded 3 staff members, travel, visiting artists and online...
Do we need changes in music-making?
Written by Julie Hoggarth In the run up to “No Bars_Music” exhibition at Bishop Street Methodist Church, opening Monday June 21st 2021, D+B director Julie Hoggarth explores some of the barriers to music-making and ways to overcome them. This article will discuss...
Free music lessons for all
Author: Davina Vencatasamy Free music for all! This is the cry that comes across at meetings looking at the issues of diversity within music education. It sounds like a great idea, right? Kids who would never normally access one-to-one musical tuition due to the...
‘The moment you realise you never fitted in’… Incivilities
Author: Davina Vencatasamy I went on a walk with my 9-year-old daughter the other day. We had walked from Leicester City Centre (where we live) to Bradgate Park. In lockdown, it has been particularly difficult to get out and go on longer walks, especially in...
CrowdFund Leicester
Crowdfunding, when it goes well, it's amazing for bringing communities together! You can see a full summary of our live stats and more with this official report on our project. We are thrilled to have made such a huge impact! Thank you all for your support....
No Bars – Hardback Book – Buy Now
This book is the result of hard work and imaginative thinking on the part of around 40 prison inmates and artists teamed with support from a committed prison staff and funding from the National Lottery and DMU Local. For Drum and Brass it is a solid step along...
Not for human consumption
Probation OfficerDIY Theatre at HMP Leicester is a space where prisoners can express themselves through spoken word and narrative, perform to peers and build confidence and skills. Weekly sessions also bring outside performers in to work alongside inmates. DIY Theatre...
The Beat of Time – New Walk Museum
The Beat of Time 16 - 20 Oct 2018 - New Walk Museum, Leicester Artists: Jonathan Reed, Julie Maxwell, Hari Trivedi, Thure Gade Johansen and Miranda BoothDrum and Brass were highly privileged to spend a week creating music with the community at Leicester's favourite...