This week, Rebecca chats with Emily Dodd and Jacob Wiles from LUUMIC, which stands for Leeds University Union Music Impact in the Community. Emily and Jacob were both on the committee for LUUMIC during the 2020/2021 academic year. We talk about

Heart n Soul: Believing in the powers and talents of people with learning disabilities

Jul 16th, 2021 1h 10m

In this podcast, Dan and Holly chat with Robyn and Will from Heart n Soul – a creative arts company that believes in the powers and talents of people with learning disabilities. We learn all about the different creative activities that Heart n

"Music is my Weapon": How war has shaped the experience of being a young musician in Afghanistan

Jul 9th, 2021 30m 38s

In this episode, Darah and Rebecca chat with Arson Fahim – a pianist and composer living in Afghanistan. We chat about how Arson was inspired to start learning the piano, the perception of music in Afghanistan and the risks that musicians take

Seeing the World Differently: Using music to challenge perceptions inside and outside of the music industry

Jul 2nd, 2021 1h

In this podcast, Holly and Rebecca chat with Miss Jacqui – poet and songwriter. We chat about representation within the music industry, the social model of disability and the role that intersectionality plays in Miss Jacqui’s life as an artist.

Capitalist Blues: Challenging the dominant narratives of sex work through the arts

Jun 4th, 2021 1h 11m

In this podcast, Rebecca and Holly chat with the directors and a performer from the Sex Worker’s Opera. Breaking through stigma and stereotypes, the Sex Worker’s Opera is a multimedia production written and performed by Sex Worker artists and t

The National Open Youth Orchestra: The first disabled-led national youth orchestra

May 28th, 2021 52m 21s

National Open Youth OrchestraPodcast guests: Ellen O’Brien (she/her); Jamie Moody (they/them)For our second episode of the season, Holly and Rebecca chat with Jamie and Ellen from the National Open Youth Orchestra – the world’s first disabled

BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year: Access to music education from primary school to conservatoire

May 21st, 2021 39m 19s

We are delighted to release the first episode of season 2! In this episode, Maya and Holly chat with Deschanel Gordon – BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020. We look at the importance of music education and access to creative opportunities

Bars Beyond Bars: The Art of Decarceration

Apr 9th, 2021 55m 36s

We are super excited to share our final episode of Series 1! In this episode we chat with Bryonn Bain and Claudia Peña about the relationship between the arts and decarceration movements in the USA. We learn about the Blackout Arts Collective,

Music in a Women's Refuge

Apr 2nd, 2021 44m 17s

In this episode we chat with Susan Donnelly – a postgraduate researcher exploring the use of music and song writing in a women’s refuge. This was a particularly poignant episode touching on the power of music for healing and well-being – not on

Displaced Voices: Questions about Cultural Value and Reflexivity

Mar 26th, 2021 46m 24s

In this episode Rebecca and Holly chat with Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey - conductor, practitioner and researcher. We cover a wide range of topics – her research with the ‘Displaced Voices’ project, the power dynamics and structures that orchestral

Still We Rise: Racial Discriminatory Resilience and Black American Musicians

Mar 19th, 2021 29m 53s

In this episode Holly and Rebecca chat with researcher, educator and violinist Clarke Randolph about her research ‘Still We Rise: Racial Discriminatory Resilience and Black American Musicians’. We explore what motivated her research interests a

Liberty Choir UK: New Beginnings and Relationships through Participatory Music Making

Mar 12th, 2021 33m 27s

In this episode, we chat with Ginny Dougary and MJ Paranzino about Liberty Choir UK, a full-circle charity which aims to promote liberation from the criminal justice system through song. We talk about the growth of the choir and the process of

DJ School UK: Music Education, Power-Dynamics and Creating a Safe Space

Mar 5th, 2021 50m 24s

In this episode Holly and Rebecca chat with Jim Reiss founder of DJ School UK about the benefits of music education and the importance of accessibility. We explore the complexities of project funding, working with children and the language that

Sing Inside: Challenging the Narratives of Imprisonment

Feb 26th, 2021 37m 4s

In this episode, Rebecca and Holly chat with Maisie Hulbert about the charity Sing Inside and how singing in prisons can facilitate self-expression as well as connect communities on both sides of the criminal justice system. We end our discussi

Opera Schmopera: Musicians as Facilitators and Peace-makers

Feb 19th, 2021 39m 48s

In this episode, Holly and Rebecca chat with Omar Shahryar about musical facilitation, opera for young people and peacemaking through active music making. They explore the role of faith and confidence when leading musical workshops as well as h

Reaching Out and Looking In: Reflective Practice, Youth Voice and People Seeking Asylum

Feb 12th, 2021 37m 44s

In this episode Holly and Rebecca chat with Jennifer Raven, Co-Founder of Fairbeats and Deputy Director of Sound Connections. We discuss the original aims of these organisations and how they have developed over the years. We also explore the im

Arts & Homelessness Intl: People, Projects and Policy

Feb 5th, 2021 34m 47s

In this episode Holly and Rebecca chat with Matt Peacock MBE from Arts and Homelessness International. Matt talks about his work in the arts and homeless sector, and what he has learnt about music and social change along the way. We chat about

El Sistema: Global Ideologies of Music Education

Jan 29th, 2021 48m 1s

In the second episode of Young Musicians for Social Justice, we chat with Natalia Luis-Bassa and Verónica Urrego about El Sistema and Sistema Scotland. Both Natalia and Verónica grew up in Venezuela and their musical careers began in El Sistema

One World In Song: Music, Science and the Bridge to Social Change

Jan 19th, 2021 37m 47s

In the first podcast episode of Young Musicians for Social Justice, Rebecca and Holly chat with Dr. David Greenberg – a post-doctoral scholar in neuroscience at Bar-Ilan University. As well as discussing the connection between music, psychology

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