War devastates lives and communities. Guardian Charity of the Year 2016 Music Action International use music to support survivors of conflict and connect divided communities.
Operating as usual
Take a moment to read this powerful poem.
Then read it backwards.
A perfect reminder that the world can always be looked at another way and that we should always support and welcome those who, through no fault of their own, have been forced to leave their homes, lives and memories behind.
#togetherwithrefugees #refugeeswelcome
What a powerful message. The power of music is real.
“Fill the silence with your music! Fill it today. Tell our story.”
New Crisis Choirs Upcoming Showcase - Online Free Event
Join us TOMORROW for the premiere of new songs created by LGBTQ+ refugees from around the world!
The songs are 'Heroes for Life', written by participants from Micro Rainbow, and 'Together As One' written by Rainbows Across Borders, who also took on the responsibility of recording, mixing and making a video for their song themselves. Come and experience this fantastic new music and give our talented participants the audience they deserve!
Crisis Choirs is initiated and funded by Music Action International, creating life-changing music programmes with people affected by war, torture and persecution.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-crisis-choirs-upcoming-showcase-online-event-tickets-305920044087
Everyone is Equal (ft. Lowkey) with Amazing People of the World
BH Baker, George of the Universe, Alissa Panda, Harry, Xiao, Gaby, AKM, Flavia, Fiama, Filmon, Emmanuel, Alexa, Salma, Ahmed Marne, Mohammed Yahya, Roshi Nasehi
Produced by the young people & Kensaye
The collaboration is an urgent energetic call for equality, rejecting judgement of difference, and embracing our diversity.
A unique team of many refugee support organisations join together to create a platform for young refugees. Initiated by multi-award winning organisation Music Action International who deliver creative and skill-sharing programmes with people in exile, in displaced communities, refugee camps and post conflict settings. These innovative music programmes improve mental health and well-being, bring communities together and speak out against human rights abuses.
Our amazing partners include: British Red Cross , Imperial War Museum, Compass Collective, Youth Music, Manchester Settlement, Refugee Youth, Counterpoints Arts, One Manchester, Sound Connections, North West Young People's Development, Arts Council England.
https://youtu.be/LYAWdCZLNgM
An amazing new collaboration has taken shape during lockdown with young refugees taking centre stage to create a new form of music, pushing the boundaries of...
We stand in solidarity with the people of #Ukraine 🇺🇦
Music Action International is deeply concerned about the impact of the new war in Ukraine.
We stand in solidarity with the victims of wars and conflict. We call the aggressor to abide by Geneva conventions, and and the International Humanitarian Laws that guarantee protection of civilians.
Happy International Women’s Day!!
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all
#BreakTheBias
Our unique approach significantly reduces physical and emotional trauma and creates a sense of family for people who are alone. We are so happy that Everyday People has become a safe space and form of happiness for the young people.
EVERDAY PEOPLE EP OUT NOW ⬇
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Everyday People EP comes at a perfect time as the UK is coming together to call for a better approach to supporting refugees, we must remember refugees are just humans seeking safety.
EVERYDAY PEOPLE EP OUT NOW - SHOP FOR HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS⬇
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SHOP FOR HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS ⬇
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Music is the most powerful way to spread a message of hope, inspiring peaceful action to create a better future for everyone
EVERDAY PEOPLE EP OUT NOW ⬇
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For more information: https://linktr.ee/MusicActionInt
The energy is the room, and group support is everything! Everyday People have created an extraordinary record with uplifting tunes in-debted to modern dancehall RnB styles, tough percussive dance tunes, mournful yet hopeful love songs about home, about conquering demons and overcoming any challenge.
EVERYDAY PEOPLE EP OUT NOW - SUPPORT YOUNG REFUGEES ➡ https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
Everyday People has provided a vital outlet for young people to come together for therapeutic, creative music sessions, providing relief from daily stresses caused by their often traumatic experiences, and encouraging friendships with other young people. Support Everyday People EP so we can continue to create vital outlets for young refugees: https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
For more information: https://linktr.ee/MusicActionInt
Teenage refugees often arrive in the UK without family or friends, having survived armed conflict and endured a horrific and dangerous journey to get here. Everyday People has provided a vital outlet for young people to come together for therapeutic, creative music sessions, providing relief from daily stresses caused by their often traumatic experiences, and encouraging friendships with other young people. EVERYDAY PEOPLE EP OUT NOW - SUPPORT YOUNG REFUGEES ➡ https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
Music is the most powerful way to spread a message of hope, inspiring peaceful action to create a better future for everyone
EVERDAY PEOPLE EP OUT NOW ⬇
➡ https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
For more information: https://linktr.ee/MusicActionInt
SIERRA LEONE WITH WAYout (Worldwide Arts For Youth)
In partnership we have been running sessions in the Kissi Psychiatric Hospital for one year and
the male and female prisons for three years. Every week we run sessions of music, body percussion and singing with over 40 patients and 200 inmates!
Participants have been showing a great willingness to be sociable, as they improve their communication and an ability to let go and enjoy themselves! One doctor reported “patients are getting more sleep as it relieves stress. There has even been an increase in releasing patients”. Whilst people who previously did not come out of their cells now do so when they hear the music.
The beauty of partnering with WAYout is that they’re open to participants to even after they’re released and able to continue on the programmes! Teamwork, collaboration and partnerships are vital to the success of our work. With your support we can continue to support amazing projects like this one.
“I was always stressed but the sessions help me make fun with others and have hope.” Zainab, Sierre Leone Facilitator
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4 track album
Thank you Big Dada and Ninja Tune for your continous support throughout everyday people🧡🧡🧡
"As part of our 4-piece editorial series spotlighting various projects with Youth Music, we’d like to introduce Music Action International. A multi-award winning organisation delivering creative and skill-sharing programmes to people in exile, displaced communities, refugee camps and post conflict settings to improve mental health and well-being, to bring communities together and to speak out against human rights abuses.
Dec 10th also marks the release of ‘Everyday People’, an EP created by young refugees from across the globe with guest artists Lowkey, Josephine Oniyama & Ríoghnach Connolly💿✨
To read the editorial visit bigdada.com/editorial & for more info on Music Action, head over to musicaction.org."
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https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
4 track album
EVERYDAY PEOPLE EP OUT NOW
https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
Everyday People is an incredible collaboration between guest artists Lowkey, Josephine Oniyama, Rioghnach Connolly and young refugees from across the globe. Together, they have created an extraordinary record with uplifting tunes in-debted to modern dancehall RnB styles, tough percussive dance tunes, mournful yet hopeful love songs about home, about conquering demons and overcoming any challenge. This comes at a perfect time as the UK is coming together to call for a better approach to supporting refugees, we must remember refugees are just humans seeking safety.
Buy EP today: https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
Find Out More: https://www.musicaction.org
On Human Rights Day we bring to you EVERYDAY PEOPLE EP
Teenage refugees often arrive in the UK without family or friends, having survived armed conflict and endured a horrific and dangerous journey to get here. Everyday People has provided a vital outlet for young people to come together for therapeutic, creative music sessions, providing relief from daily stresses caused by their often traumatic experiences, and encouraging friendships with other young people.
Human Rights Day — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted in 1948, that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Support our EP so we can continue supporting young refugees!
SUPPORT YOUNG REFUGEES TODAY AND BUY NOW : https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
For more information: https://linktr.ee/MusicActionInt
EVERYDAY PEOPLE EP OUT NOW
Everyday People have created an extraordinary record with uplifting tunes in-debted to modern dancehall RnB styles, tough percussive dance tunes, mournful yet hopeful love songs about home, about conquering demons and overcoming any challenge. This comes at a perfect time as people need to come together to call for a better approach to supporting refugees. Refugees are just humans seeking safety.
Featuring Lowkey, Josephine Oniyama and Ríoghnach Connolly
SUPPORT YOUNG REFUGEES TODAY AND BUY NOW: https://musicactioninternational.bandcamp.com
For more information: https://linktr.ee/MusicActionInt
Sindy Krystian Kensaye Farhaan Aamir Shah Sanja Govortex Arian Sadr Pat Mackman Sohini Alam Roshi Nasehi Paul Cowham Noga Ritter Joe Steele Beniamin Benjazzy Czureja Mohammed Yahya
Who's excited for our launch on Friday 10th December?
Everyday People has provided a vital outlet for young people to come together for therapeutic, creative music sessions, providing relief from daily stresses caused by their often traumatic experiences, and encouraging friendships with other young people.
Find out more about the project in this short clip
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Check out the latest session in Sierra Leone! 🎶🎶 The team are getting ready for their big performance tomorrow night. Big thanks to Alex and Noga who are there now working with local community groups making amazing music together.
We ve raised a massive £6232 towards our Sierra Leone Crowdfunder but still need your help to reach our target!!! Please share and donate if you can. Say hello to Meeky, one of our fantastic local facilitators to see who you will support in the video below. More info at www.musicaction.org/donate Thanks again to @ManchesterStreetChoirsFestival for hosting a performance by #StoneFlowers & to all the individuals who have given so generously so far! @OpenVoiceChoir @ManchesterCommunityChoir @RNCMLIVE
We ve raised a massive £6232 towards our Sierra Leone Crowdfunder but still need your help to reach our target!!! Please share and donate if you can. Say hello to Meeky, one of our fantastic local facilitators in the video below. More info at www.musicaction.org/donate Thanks again to @Manchester Street Choirs 2019 for hosting a performance by #StoneFlowers & to all the individuals who have given so generously so far! @Manchester Community Choir @RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music
We re launching a Crowdfunder with street youth in SIerra Leone and we need your help! We created a partnership with WayOut Arts and we want to support local people to create life-changing music programmes with people affected by war, Ebola and homelessness. Please share!!!! Find out where your money goes here: www.musicaction.org/donate
Harmonise live at the Southbank Centre! 🎶🎶
Conflict & Compassion, 23 June 3pm, Gorton Monastery Featuring music written by English composers alive during World War I (Elgar, Butterworth, Bax) interwoven with new orchestrated pieces created by refugees who have survived war today A brand new collaboration exploring how World War I led to more than a century of conflict and how music is used by cultures across the world to overcome trauma from war and find inner peace
New song from Everyday People LDN!! Young teenagers from around the world here without family create and perform music with us, often for the first time. Here we create a new family. Come and join the upbeat vibes if you are in London this Friday 3 May at Round Chapel with amazing music from @Mohammed Yahya. Get your tickets here https://musicaction.org/folk-of-the-world-native-sun-everyday-people/
Excited to have musicians from Syria, Congo, Romania, Iran, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Manchester for our upcoming Harmonise programme in schools. Here Sanja teaches us a famous Balkan childrens' song 'Kisa pada'. Have a listen! Performance with 100 kids is on 24 June at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: https://bit.ly/2VcMv1b @sSanja Goforgin, Sarah Yaseen, Farhaan Aamir Shah, Michael Cretu, Kaveh Soory, Adam Alnajjar, Jaydev Mistry
It's #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek Every child should have access to #music, it's so important for helping develop healthy coping strategies and positive connections. Check out this lovely performance from our work with refugee children in Manchester at Rethink Rebuild Society #celebratingsyriafestival last year. #music #musiceducation #syria #mentalhealth #musictransformslives A***n Sadr Farhaan Aamir Shah Sanja Goforgin
We are launching "Conflict & Compassion" with Manchester Camerata Orchestra. We reflect on how World War 1 led to a century of conflict that has shaped the modern world. We would love you to join the conversation at: www.musicaction.org/compassion Click to watch the whole video! Thanks to Maz Pix for this amazing video. Aidan Jolly Jaydev Mistry Emmanuela Yogolelo Nick Kagame Jones
War devastates lives. Guardian Charity of the Year Music Action International transform lives affected by war, torture and armed conflict and connect divided communities.
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