VISION
Our vision is for a genuinely equitable society where all young people are recognised for their creative gifts and individuality, regardless of background.
MISSION
We embrace the power of underground music to challenge stereotypes facing young people, and to empower emerging artists & content creators to tell their own story.
“Meeting, getting to know and working with Tim and Barry has been an absolute joy. A team who have something that is very rare in the creative industry; complete mastery of their skills, but confident enough to hand over power and collaborate with young people to get the best out of them. Their creative output over 25 years shows that their vision and values are more than just words, it sits at the heart of everything they do, and they always bring that energy into any partnership they are part of.”
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Anthony Gray, Head of Talent & Artist Development, Southbank Centre (formerly at the Barbican)
Our workshops and programmes invite young people and emerging artists to discover music by experiencing a real-world immersion in the industry, learning the tricks of the trade in genuine projects with some of the leading lights in underground music. With the art they create ultimately reaching audiences of many thousands, we challenge them to learn quickly and bring their best selves, making work that reflects their talent and skills.
VISION
We work in partnership with leading cultural venues like Barbican and Southbank Centre, bringing diverse groups of young people into their buildings and exposing them to the opportunities available to them in these spaces. Increasingly, over the next three years, we’ll diversify the contexts in which we deliver these workshops, growing our reach nationally and ensuring we reach those who most benefit.
MISSION
We help our funders have a positive impact on the communities they want to reach, by connecting with these communities through the art forms and platforms that are relevant.
“Having Tim and Barry as my Mentors was so helpful and insightful - developing crucial experience behind a live music video set with a tonne of action, lights, choreographers and last but not least ENERGY! I was also given useful tips about recording future music videos and the way to go about it to maximise output and so much more… love the experience and great time, that mentoring definitely
had a positive effect on me.”
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Jareed Gale, Programme Participant
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