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Everything we do includes some element of collaboration, this includes all the activities under the ‘Projects’ topic. Everything in the ‘Communities’ header is work organised by the communities, individuals and organisations we work with, sometimes we’ve played a small role, and sometimes we’re just there for a day out.
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Spring Highlights 2023
It’s been a busy Spring, we’ve been involved with lots of great events, community days & gigs, either booking artists, helping organise or with our community sound system. Here are a few highlights. Keep your eyes peeled for our Summer Refugee Week event, with Jubilee Library June 4th: Jamal & Alaa, Community Eid Mela, Gravesend,…
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Global Music Celebration: Jubilee Library, Brighton
Sunday 5th March was a collaborative celebration of music from around the World, all via our local community in Sussex. Big thanks to all the performers, volunteers, everyone at Jubilee Library, Brighton and of course the fantastic audience for making this a memorable celebration. Thanks, Manal Gharzeddin for photography This event was a collaboration between…
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Music as Activism, Amnesty International UK Student Conference 2023
The Amnesty International UK Student Conference is an annual event, led by students at the UK Amnesty headquarters in London. Featuring a program human rights activities, workshops and entertainment, one of the organisers, Poppy Sheward Skelton invited our friend, musician and sometime collaborator Polina Shepherd and myself to speak about our work in music and…
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Community work & Sound System, Winter 2022
In October 2021, a retired couple contacted us, with the offer of a sound system which they’d used for pub gigs and private functions. Their main wish was that it be put to good use. We hope it has been and continues to do so in future. The equipment has allowed us to support events…
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What Razom Means
By Guest Author Marek Kohn The second Razom gathering at the Rose Hill was a celebration of Ukrainian culture – food and music, both in generous measures. By the end it was a party, with rock songs and dancing. But behind it there was apprehension, as Ukrainians sheltering in Sussex wondered how Russia might retaliate…
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Late Summer to Autumn 2022: Concerts & Community
25th September: Lambrego, Migrants’ Song Cycle. It was a pleasure to be involved in the Lambrego, Migrants Song Cycle concert in Brighton. The concert itself offered many valuable incites into the lived experiences of people who have migrated to the UK, presented with a well balanced mix of serious messages and occasional humour, all to…
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Разом – Razom – Together
Sharing Ukrainian food, music and friendship, at The Rose Hill, Brighton, 24th July 2022. We now have around 400 Ukrainians here with us in Brighton & Hove while their country is under attack. Over the past few weeks they have created some beautiful and moving events at different places in the city: celebrating the Ukrainian…
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Spring to Summer: Concerts and Community Festivals
Ukrainian Ivana Kupala, Ipswich Global Rhythm, Hastings Sanctuary; festivals and concerts around the South East. Events we’ve been invited to take part in, or have supported in some way. After a quiet couple of years, people have been organising events and concerts again. Please note, that the events on this page are not organised by…
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Refugee Week: June 25th at Jubilee Library, Brighton
Including some exciting musicians from Ukraine performing their first time in Brighton. Collaborative event with Jubilee Library and Hopeful Solidarities. Music and food from around the World. 12.00: Open & Welcome 12.15 – 12.45: Jamal & Alaa (Syrian songs) 12.45: Food Break (Food will be served from 12.00 – 2.45) 1.15 – 1.45: Bashir Al…