As well as developing a range of creative skills, our learning programmes build confidence and self-esteem, encourage team work and strengthen ties with the local community.
Last year we ran a couple of Grime Taster sessions for young people in Waltham Forest in partnership with hip-hop/rap artist Lemzi. The workshops included an introduction to grime and an opportunity for young people to try their hand at lyric writing and MCing. We also consulted with the groups on the shape and content of our longer-term project, Grime Waltham Forest. Artist Jonny Glover from More Than Minutes illustrated the sessions live.
We delivered our first workshop to a group of 17 young people at Stow Youth in Action Youth Club, Priory Court Community Centre on Wednesday 27th September. The session was funded by William Morris Big Local.
Our second session, in partnership with Peabody took place on Tuesday 24th October at The Epicentre in Leytonstone.
Jonny Glover and Lemzi following our first workshop at Priory Court
Young people at Stow Youth in Action working on their lyrics in small groups
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Young people getting ready to perform their lyrics at The Epicentre
The Epicentre session captured by Jonny Glover
This Autumn we are producing Grime Waltham Forest, a project to celebrate the borough’s contribution to the creation and development of grime music.
In November, we will be running a series of events across the borough to shine a light on the artists, producers and promoters who helped to create...
We work with different organisations to showcase a diverse range of musicians and genres.