Music for Change

On Saturday 24th August 2024 Music for Change returned to Boing International Family Festival Gulbenkian Arts Centre University of Kent with our Global Sounds stage! Free live music and workshops took place from 10.45am - 3.45pm.

Here was the line-up:

10.45am - 11.30am: Dallaway Steel Band performance

11.45am - 12.30pm: steel pan workshop

12.30pm - 2pm: Grupo Lokito Congolese dance workshop & performance

2pm - 2.45pm: West African drumming workshop - George Fiawoo & Martin Hanson

3pm - 3.10pm: Chinese ribbon dance performance - Ling

3.15pm - 3.45pm: Chinese ribbon dance workshop - Ling

This was the final day of activities for Music for Change. One of the trustees offered thanks to all the artists, team, participants and partners, and funders. We were sheltered from the deluge in the outdoor spaces outside the Gulbenkian, enjoyed the great music and dancing, and we shared a song at the end of George's drumming workshop. It was a lovely way to celebrate the wonderful work of MFC's artists and team over the decades. 

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This was the final community engagement booking for Music for Change. At the end of August, this charity will be closing (please see 'Press Release' for more information)...

The artists and MFC team are preparing for 'next steps' engagement opportunities this autumn. 

If you would like to find out more information about Music for Change, its legacy resources, and next step activities, please contact trustees@musicforchange.org

(note - this email will be 'live' by 31st August 2024).