Global Soundtrack of Youth

An exciting music production outreach workshop, targeting young music makers aged between 14 and 25 providing them with an opportunity to develop their skills and opportunities in the music industry. Unlike other music production workshops we introduce African musical instruments for them to use in their music making, getting them to connect to the musical heritage of Africa and providing the opportunity for young people to explore other musical forms.

Through the introduction of African musical instruments, the young people will find out more about Africa, its musical heritage and its people.

The workshops comprise of

• Tuition in a variety of instruments e.g. Djembe, Kora, Balafon etc.
• Exploring regional African music genres: Traditional and Contemporary
• Discovering what their counterparts are producing across Africa and Europe.
• Learning how to record live instruments.
• Working with professional musicians and producers.

In the past our workshops have been led by leading musicians, artists and producers from the music industry.

The workshops can also be incorporated within most standard music production courses as a module in Contemporary African music.

In March 2005 participants from this workshop performed their work at our Something to Celebrate:Live at the Royal Festival Hall. This event was part of the Africa Remix Exhibition at the Hayward Gallery and was billed as the pre concert to the Dizzee Rascal and Tony Allen concert that took place in the main hall.

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