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A music & local history project for KS2 children in Tower hamlets, looking at the history of street traders & their 'cries', from 18th century to modern day, culminating in a showcase as part of Spitalfields Music Festival in July 2024, which also includes Berio's famous & rarely performed work
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Situation
Young people deserve every opportunity in life, including access to make and perform music. Sadly, funding cuts often impact the arts first, when schools are forced to use budget for heating or paying staff. At Spitalfields Music, we have worked with a network of Neighbourhood Schools since 1989, helping to enhance the musical offering for children across Tower Hamlets - and we're not deserting them now.
Solution
This summer, we'll work with KS2 children to help them learn about local history through a project on street traders from the 18th century to the modern day, focussing on the street cries in markets. Inspired by Berio's Cries of London, the young people will record current day 'cries' & use them to build a new piece to be showcased at this summer's Spitalfields Music Festival. We'll work with The Gentle Author, the man behind the hugely popular Spitalfields Life blog, and a local composer.
