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Sounds Of... Brass for All, A Year of Inclusion
Nov 4, 2025
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Sep 28, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
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May 13, 2024
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 11/4/25 | ![]() Sounds Of... Brass for All, A Year of Inclusion✨ | inclusion in brass bandsbarriers to participation+4 | — | Brass for AllBrass for All Facebook group | — | brass bandsinclusion+5 | — | 26m 08s | |
| 9/28/24 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... BRASS AT THE CASTLE - EVALUATION | 🎧 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎧Tune in to the latest episode of "Sounds of..." by Drum and Brass where we dive deep into the success of Brass at the Castle! 🎺🏰In this special episode, we explore how this incredible event brought brass music to new audiences and celebrated the beauty of the genre. Hear from our insightful speakers:✨ Beth Lambert - Brass Bands England evaluator✨ Claudi Hayward - Outreach worker for Penrith and Eden Refugee Network✨ Andy Kershaw - Tuba player and conducting works... | — | ||||||
| 6/25/24 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... BEING INCLUSIVE | The meeting began with a discussion on the organisation's mission and inclusion efforts, considering sharpening the mission statement to enhance inclusivity in music making and mental health support for marginalised communities. Julie and Davina discussed challenges in including diverse members in Drum and Brass's core mission, emphasising the need for safe and inclusive spaces. The conversation also touched on community music, hierarchical systems, and the lack of diversity in music therapy ... | — | ||||||
| 5/13/24 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... LEICESTER MUSICAL MEMORY BOX | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode John Sinclair talks to Christina Birkby, one of the founders of “Leicester Musical Memory Box”. Her work is all about using music for health and wellbeing with a particular focus on supporting people affected by dementia.Christina talks about two exciting projects - the “Here and Now” project, in partnership with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and also a n... | — | ||||||
| 4/26/24 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... NO BARS ORCHESTRA 2024 | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode John Sinclair talks to Davina Vencatasami, one of the Drum and Brass Directors and a practising Music Therapist.Davina talks about her new role as leader for the Drum and Brass No Bars Orchestra, which she runs on Wednesdays after school at Woodgate Resources Centre in Leicester and she is also organising the annual conference for the British Association of M... | — | ||||||
| 2/11/24 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... BRASS INC, THE STORY SO FAR | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In this episode we hear Julie Hoggarth, one of the directors of Drum and Brass talking about the development of a music project called Brass Inc - which she describes as an alternative style of orchestra. It is an inclusive music project which Julie runs at the Blue Jam Arts Centre in Penrith, Cumbria.Julie is joined by Ben who she first met in a project run by 4Eden... | — | ||||||
| 10/27/23 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... BRASS INC | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear about plans to set up a new inclusive music project in Penrith, Cumbria, supported by the Royal Mencap Society.During the 2023 school Summer holiday, Julie Hoggarth of Drum and Brass delivered a music workshop to some of the young people involved in a Holiday and Food project (which they call the HAF project) and Julie’s work inspired Cristina Bowman ... | — | ||||||
| 9/22/23 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... GRASMERE SUMMER BRASS SCHOOL | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear about the Grasmere Summer Brass School, an event which took place in Grasmere Primary School on two sunny days in August 2023.We hear from the event organiser, Dave Higson of Burneside Brass who was supported by Liz Watson and Julie Hoggarth of Drum and Brass. Julie speaks to Dave, to youth leader Rory Knowles played lead and delivered a workshop and ... | — | ||||||
| 9/8/23 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... GEOFF FORSE | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Geoff Forse, the coordinator of activities at the Woodgate Resources Centre in inner city Leicester - a building opened in 1898 as a Public Library, and providing the services of a community centre since 1989. In this episode we hear about the wide range of activities taking place at the centre, and learn how it has been suppo... | — | ||||||
| 8/25/23 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... MELODY MAKERS' PROGRESS | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Julie Hoggarth, founder of Drum and Brass. In 2019 Julie moved from Leicester to the working class village of Tebay, in Cumbria where she has established a brass band for young people to learn to play cornets, horns and trombones, and to learn the skills needed to be part of a community. In this episode we hear the... | — | ||||||
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| 5/4/23 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS | Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”And one of our strategies is to introduce Children who live in inner city Leicester to the joys of playing instruments from a young age. Local Children are invited to attend different after school music sessions every day of the week with fees set at a low rate.The project is financially supported by the Leicestershire music Hub and some Children are able to access reduced fees making the sessions a... | — | ||||||
| 3/14/23 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... SCHOOL TASTER PROJECT | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Violinist Helen Butterfield and Drum and Brass director, Sim Mistry about a new project called “The Schools Music Taster Project”. We’ll also hear about the group instrument lessons and music making workshops run by Drum and Brass at the Woodgate Resources Centre in Leicester, with financial support from Arts Council England a... | — | ||||||
| 2/1/23 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... MELODY MAKERS | In today’s episode …. John Sinclair finds out about the Melody Makers - a beginners brass band set up by Julie Hoggarth in a small village in Cumbria. Julie explains how the band came into being during lockdown, and how learners develop a range of life skills as well as musical skills as they learn to play together.Thank you for listening and if you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and you will hear about the next episode as soon as it drops. And do take a look around t... | — | ||||||
| 12/16/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... STEAM-PUNK | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Drum and Brass director, Sim Mistry about a new and innovative Drum and Brass project called Steam-Punk, Sound Junk.Sim outlines the aims of the project which has had financial support from Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation, Children in Need and Arts Coun... | — | ||||||
| 7/22/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... DARREN BEGNOR | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode we hear Drum and Brass director, Julie Hoggarth talking to Darren Begnor..Darren Begnor is a writer, designer and artist. He is currently nearing the end of his probation period and aiming towards a creative career. He wrote "Not for Human Consumption" about his own prison experience. This play featur... | — | ||||||
| 7/8/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... HOW DRUM & BRASS STARTED - INTERVIEW WITH HARI TRIVEDI | In today’s episode Drum and Brass director Dainon Gorman finds out how Hari Trivedi started Drum and Brass with Julie Hoggarth back in 2013. As well as being a graphic designer, Hari is a music teacher who plays the Indian drums called the tabla to a classical standard. Hari also produces music, plays with a few bands and also creates healing soundscapes under the name Ishan-Sattva.Links to see Hari's work - https://www.instagram.com/trivedih/Yoga + Meditational Soundscapes -... | — | ||||||
| 6/24/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... MUSIC FOR THE QUEEN - CELEBRATING THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE | In today’s episode …. John Sinclair talks to Liga Orlowski. Liga is a “cultural producer” who runs a CIC in Leicester called Buzzing Roots. Liga partnered with Julie Hoggarth of Drum and Brass to devise a project called “Music For the Queen” creating an opportunity for members of the community to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with music, crafts and poetry. John also talks to Popi Charitaki of Armonia Music, who ran creative workshops and lead the community celebrati... | — | ||||||
| 5/27/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... KIM BURLEY JONES - MINI MUSIC | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”.In today’s episode John Sinclair is interviewing me! My name is Kim Burley Jones, and I’m one of the directors of Drum and Brass. One of the projects I am very involved in is Mini Music - and in this interview ... | — | ||||||
| 5/6/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... LUKE BROUGHTON. THE BRIDGE - HOMELESSNESS TO HOPE | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode John Sinclair talks to Leicester musician Luke Broughton who hosts events called “Take the Stage!” at The Donkey pub and Duffy’s Bar, introducing an inclusive and diverse night of expression. Luke uses the power of music to support marginalised people at the Leicester organization “The Bridge - ... | — | ||||||
| 4/19/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... SAFFRON & EVE - CHILDREN OF A REVOLUTION | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England in which we explore the impact of music on our lives. In today’s episode we hear John Sinclair talking to Saffron Hill and Eve Biggs, 2 Black Country creatives who have a clear vision of how the arts aid wellbeing through workshops, exhibitions and a podcast of their own.In this episode we hear how they have recently set up a Community Interest Company called Childr... | — | ||||||
| 4/5/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... CONFERENCE INTERVIEWS AT DOING MUSIC DIFFERENTLY | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England and Leicester City Council, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”and on March 26th we held a day of workshops, discussions and networking at Curve Theatre in Leicester called "Doing Music Differently" Our aim was to bring together the ideas and energy of ... | — | ||||||
| 3/22/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... DOING MUSIC DIFFERENTLY BY DAVINA VENCATASAMY | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England and Leicester City Council, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”.On March 26th we are holding a day of workshops, discussions and networking at Curve Theatre in Leicester called "Doing Music Differently" Through this event we aim to bring together the id... | — | ||||||
| 3/16/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... NO BARS ORCHESTRA AND LEICESTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England and Leicester City Council, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. This episode was recorded at Leicester’s de Montfort Hall on the evening of March 5th 2022 when a special event took place, organised by Drum and Brass. It was a concert which resulted from of a collaboration between the Leicester Symphony Orchestra and a very new community orch... | — | ||||||
| 3/14/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... KIZ | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. Drum and Brass is a Community Interest Company whose mission is “To Do Music Differently”.More details and tickets for the event at Curve are available here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/doing-music-differently-tickets-237430108847?aff=ebdssbdestsearchOn March 26th we are holding a day of workshops, discussion... | — | ||||||
| 2/20/22 | ![]() SOUNDS OF... NO BARS ORCHESTRA | Hello and welcome to Sounds of… a podcast created by Drum and Brass, with the support of Arts Council England, in which we explore the impact of art and music on our lives. In today’s episode John Sinclair talks to Davina Vencatasamy, Helen Butterfield and two music students about the newly formed No_Bars Orchestra, set up by Helen Butterfield and the Woodgate Resources Centre with the support of Drum and Brass, Armonia Music and the Leicester Music HubWe hear Davina and Helen tal... | — | ||||||
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