Funded by Grants for the Arts and Youth Music, we delivered a programme of music workshops across Kent from January - December 2012. Working in 32 pre-schools and 16 Children's Centres, we delivered over 360 hours of music for around 1500 children ages 0-5. Children have been able to experience instruments such as mini steel pan drums, guitars, ukeleles, recorders, melodeons, djembe drums and concertinas. Music for Change's experienced Early Years facilitators Livia Sevier, Lizzy D'Anna, Alexander D. Great, George Fiawoo, Michael Wheeler and Ruth Cronk facilitated the workshops.
Canterbury Christ Church University's Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health are partnering us on the project through researching the benefits of the music workshops on children's well-being and development during their Early Years.
We are grateful to our funders, Youth Music and Grants for the Arts, for their support on our Early Years work.
Canterbury Culture Awards Winner 2013 - Community Award
Music for Change wins Canterbury Culture Award!
On Thursday 20 June 2013 we were delighted to win the Community Award at this year's Canterbury Culture Awards for our Early Years music project. Thank you to our staff, volunteers, trustees and especially to the wonderful musicians who delivered 360 hours of fun and educational workshops for 1500 children in areas of disadvantage across Kent and Medway. Thank you to our funders Grants for the Arts and Youth Music and to our project partners Canterbury Christ Church University.
Excellence in Primary/Early Years Music Provision Award
Music for Change wins Music Teacher Award!
On Friday 7 February 2014 we were delighted to win the "Excellence in Primary/Early Years Music Provision" award at the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence for our Mini Music Makers and Little Music makers project. Thank you to our staff, volunteers, trustees and especially to the wonderful musicians who delivered 360 hours of fun and educational workshops for 1500 children in areas of disadvantage across Kent and Medway. Thank you to our funders Grants for the Arts and Youth Music and to our project partners Canterbury Christ Church University.
Grants for the Arts
Youth Music
Music for Change at Folkestone Harbour Arm
Music-making workshops in Margate
Cliftonville Community Singers
Music-making workshops at St. Martin's Hospital, Canterbury
Porchlight- Aspirations Song in a Day Workshops
Music for Change at Womad Festival 2018
Composed: Musician's Development Programme - Bemix
