Shows
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... BRASS AT THE CASTLE - EVALUATION🎧 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎧Tune in to the latest episode of "Sounds of..." by Drum and Brass where we dive deep into the success of Brass at the Castle! 🎺🏰In this special episode, we explore how this incredible event brought brass music to new audiences and celebrated the beauty of the genre. Hear from our insightful speakers:✨ Beth Lambert - Brass Bands England evaluator✨ Claudi Hayward - Outreach worker for Penrith and Eden Refugee Network✨ Andy Kershaw - Tuba player and conducting works...2024-09-2832 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... BEING INCLUSIVEThe meeting began with a discussion on the organisation's mission and inclusion efforts, considering sharpening the mission statement to enhance inclusivity in music making and mental health support for marginalised communities. Julie and Davina discussed challenges in including diverse members in Drum and Brass's core mission, emphasising the need for safe and inclusive spaces. The conversation also touched on community music, hierarchical systems, and the lack of diversity in music therapy ...2024-06-2516 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... LEICESTER MUSICAL MEMORY BOXHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode John Sinclair talks to Christina Birkby, one of the founders of “Leicester Musical Memory Box”. Her work is all about using music for health and wellbeing with a particular focus on supporting people affected by dementia.Christina talks about two exciting projects - the “Here and Now” project, in partnership with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and also a n...2024-05-1313 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... NO BARS ORCHESTRA 2024Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode John Sinclair talks to Davina Vencatasami, one of the Drum and Brass Directors and a practising Music Therapist.Davina talks about her new role as leader for the Drum and Brass No Bars Orchestra, which she runs on Wednesdays after school at Woodgate Resources Centre in Leicester and she is also organising the annual conference for the British Association of M...2024-04-2617 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... BRASS INC, THE STORY SO FARHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In this episode we hear Julie Hoggarth, one of the directors of Drum and Brass talking about the development of a music project called Brass Inc - which she describes as an alternative style of orchestra. It is an inclusive music project which Julie runs at the Blue Jam Arts Centre in Penrith, Cumbria.Julie is joined by Ben who she first met in a project run by 4Eden...2024-02-1113 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... BRASS INCHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear about plans to set up a new inclusive music project in Penrith, Cumbria, supported by the Royal Mencap Society.During the 2023 school Summer holiday, Julie Hoggarth of Drum and Brass delivered a music workshop to some of the young people involved in a Holiday and Food project (which they call the HAF project) and Julie’s work inspired Cristina Bowman ...2023-10-2715 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... GRASMERE SUMMER BRASS SCHOOLHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear about the Grasmere Summer Brass School, an event which took place in Grasmere Primary School on two sunny days in August 2023.We hear from the event organiser, Dave Higson of Burneside Brass who was supported by Liz Watson and Julie Hoggarth of Drum and Brass. Julie speaks to Dave, to youth leader Rory Knowles played lead and delivered a workshop and ...2023-09-2214 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... GEOFF FORSEHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Geoff Forse, the coordinator of activities at the Woodgate Resources Centre in inner city Leicester - a building opened in 1898 as a Public Library, and providing the services of a community centre since 1989. In this episode we hear about the wide range of activities taking place at the centre, and learn how it has been suppo...2023-09-0821 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... MELODY MAKERS' PROGRESSHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Julie Hoggarth, founder of Drum and Brass. In 2019 Julie moved from Leicester to the working class village of Tebay, in Cumbria where she has established a brass band for young people to learn to play cornets, horns and trombones, and to learn the skills needed to be part of a community. In this episode we hear the...2023-08-2523 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... AFTER SCHOOL CLUBSDrum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”And one of our strategies is to introduce Children who live in inner city Leicester to the joys of playing instruments from a young age. Local Children are invited to attend different after school music sessions every day of the week with fees set at a low rate.The project is financially supported by the Leicestershire music Hub and some Children are able to access reduced fees making the sessions a...2023-05-0418 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... SCHOOL TASTER PROJECTHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Violinist Helen Butterfield and Drum and Brass director, Sim Mistry about a new project called “The Schools Music Taster Project”. We’ll also hear about the group instrument lessons and music making workshops run by Drum and Brass at the Woodgate Resources Centre in Leicester, with financial support from Arts Council England a...2023-03-1415 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... MELODY MAKERSIn today’s episode …. John Sinclair finds out about the Melody Makers - a beginners brass band set up by Julie Hoggarth in a small village in Cumbria. Julie explains how the band came into being during lockdown, and how learners develop a range of life skills as well as musical skills as they learn to play together.Thank you for listening and if you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and you will hear about the next episode as soon as it drops. And do take a look around t...2023-02-0118 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... STEAM-PUNKHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Drum and Brass director, Sim Mistry about a new and innovative Drum and Brass project called Steam-Punk, Sound Junk.Sim outlines the aims of the project which has had financial support from Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation, Children in Need and Arts Coun...2022-12-1613 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... DARREN BEGNORHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode we hear Drum and Brass director, Julie Hoggarth talking to Darren Begnor..Darren Begnor is a writer, designer and artist. He is currently nearing the end of his probation period and aiming towards a creative career. He wrote "Not for Human Consumption" about his own prison experience. This play featur...2022-07-2231 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... HOW DRUM & BRASS STARTED - INTERVIEW WITH HARI TRIVEDIIn today’s episode Drum and Brass director Dainon Gorman finds out how Hari Trivedi started Drum and Brass with Julie Hoggarth back in 2013. As well as being a graphic designer, Hari is a music teacher who plays the Indian drums called the tabla to a classical standard. Hari also produces music, plays with a few bands and also creates healing soundscapes under the name Ishan-Sattva.Links to see Hari's work - https://www.instagram.com/trivedih/Yoga + Meditational Soundscapes -...2022-07-0808 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... MUSIC FOR THE QUEEN - CELEBRATING THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEEIn today’s episode …. John Sinclair talks to Liga Orlowski. Liga is a “cultural producer” who runs a CIC in Leicester called Buzzing Roots. Liga partnered with Julie Hoggarth of Drum and Brass to devise a project called “Music For the Queen” creating an opportunity for members of the community to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with music, crafts and poetry. John also talks to Popi Charitaki of Armonia Music, who ran creative workshops and lead the community celebrati...2022-06-2413 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... KIM BURLEY JONES - MINI MUSICHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”.In today’s episode John Sinclair is interviewing me! My name is Kim Burley Jones, and I’m one of the directors of Drum and Brass. One of the projects I am very involved in is Mini Music - and in this interview ...2022-05-2716 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... LUKE BROUGHTON. THE BRIDGE - HOMELESSNESS TO HOPEHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode John Sinclair talks to Leicester musician Luke Broughton who hosts events called “Take the Stage!” at The Donkey pub and Duffy’s Bar, introducing an inclusive and diverse night of expression. Luke uses the power of music to support marginalised people at the Leicester organization “The Bridge - ...2022-05-0618 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... SAFFRON & EVE - CHILDREN OF A REVOLUTIONHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Saffron Hill and Eve Biggs, 2 Black Country creatives who have a clear vision of how the arts aid wellbeing through workshops, exhibitions and a podcast of their own.In this episode we hear how they have recently set up a Community Interest Company called Childr...2022-04-1920 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... CONFERENCE INTERVIEWS AT DOING MUSIC DIFFERENTLYHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England and Leicester City Council, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”and on March 26th we held a day of workshops, discussions and networking at Curve Theatre in Leicester called "Doing Music Differently" Our aim was to bring together the ideas and energy of ...2022-04-0546 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... DOING MUSIC DIFFERENTLY BY DAVINA VENCATASAMYHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England and Leicester City Council, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”.On March 26th we are holding a day of workshops, discussions and networking at Curve Theatre in Leicester called "Doing Music Differently" Through this event we aim to bring together the id...2022-03-2214 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... NO BARS ORCHESTRA AND LEICESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England and Leicester City Council, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. This episode was recorded at Leicester’s de Montfort Hall on the evening of March 5th 2022 when a special event took place, organised by Drum and Brass. It was a concert which resulted from of a collaboration between the Leicester Symphony Orchestra and a very new community orch...2022-03-1621 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... KIZHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”.More details and tickets for the event at Curve are available here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/doing-music-differently-tickets-237430108847?aff=ebdssbdestsearchOn March 26th we are holding a day of workshops, discussion...2022-03-1420 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... NO BARS ORCHESTRAHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. In today’s episode John Sinclair talks to Davina Vencatasamy, Helen Butterfield and two music students about the newly formed No_Bars Orchestra, set up by Helen Butterfield and the Woodgate Resources Centre with the support of Drum and Brass, Armonia Music and the Leicester Music HubWe hear Davina and Helen tal...2022-02-2010 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... HELEN MINORSHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. In today’s episode Drum and Brass director, Davina Vencatasamy speaks to Dr Helen Minors - one of the contributors to the conference taking place in Leicester on Saturday March 26th and organised by Drum + Brass called Doing Music Differently. In this conversation we hear Davina and Helen talk about...2022-02-091h 05
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... DOING MUSIC DIFFERENTLY - JULIE HOGGARTHHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”.On March 26th we are holding a day of workshops, discussions and networking at Curve Theatre in Leicester called "Doing Music Differently" Through this event we aim to bring together the ideas and energy of musicians...2022-01-2815 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... JOHN SINCLAIRHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of the National Lottery, and Leicestershire County Council in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. My name is Kim Burley Jones and I/m one of the directors of Drum and Brass. In today’s episode ‘m talking to John Sinclair.John has a background as a radio presenter and sports commentator and following a spell on University radio spent 25 years working for the BBC. He left BBC R...2022-01-2113 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... Saffron HillHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of the National Lottery, and Leicestershire County Council in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode, we hear Drum and Brass director, Julie Hoggarth talking to Saffron Hill.Saffron Hill is a poet who has experienced life in care and whose creative force has been triggered at least partly by having work accepted for a book of poetry recently published by Drum and Br...2021-12-1010 min
Sounds of...SOUNDS OF... SHOBANA PRASADHello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of the National Lottery, and Leicestershire County Council in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode, we hear Drum and Brass director, Julie Hoggarth talking to Shobana Prasad,Shobana Prasad (sometimes known as Soulful Shobana) is a former intelligence analyst in the British Civil Service who had the privilege and responsibility of writing and briefing on subjects o...2021-10-2228 min