It’s time we pointed the spotlight at one of the young creatives from our community programme. Meet Aiden.

 

18-year-old guitarist, Aiden joined us as part of the Young Sounds Connect Bursary Programme 5 years ago. On top of his weekly guitar lessons at The Fellowship, he is ever-present at projects like Fellowship Music Collective, Rooftop Sessions, and our weekly music production workshops – WeProduce, all of which has helped shape his creativity and identity.

   

  

With no formal music background, Aiden has carved out his own sound by taking inspiration from family, friends, and going to loads of gigs. Alongside performing in various bands, Aiden currently studies music, works on music production, live sound, mixing, mastering, and even game sound design, and plans to continue studying music at Uni with an aim to get into live music production, behind the scenes – in his own words – “there are a lot of people I’ve met who are also involved in that and they just seem to be really enjoying their life”!

 

We chatted to Aiden to find out a bit more about his background in music, what music means to him and how it has impacted his life, and where he’d like music to take him in the future.

 

 

“Music helps you understand your emotions better!”

 

 

Big Give

 

As Aiden mentioned, Lewisham Music are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge fundraiser, aiming to raise £6000 in just one week from Tuesday 2 – Tuesday 9 December! The funds raised will go a long way towards creating and developing safe and accessible spaces for young people facing challenging circumstances through our vibrant programme of community music in the heart of Bellingham, including music production, songwriting, rap and lyricism, singing and our youth-led radio station ‘Radio Lewisham’.

 

One donation, double the impact!

Thanks to the support of our Pledgers and The Reed Foundation, every donation made (up to £3000) within the campaign week will be doubled!

 

Any support for our campaign would be MASSIVELY appreciated, whether that be a donation or simply sharing wherever possible.

 

Make a donation

Donations can be made from midday Tuesday 2 – midday Tuesday 9 December, please click the button below which will take you to our campaign page on the Big Give website where you can make a donation. Don’t forget to add Gift Aid to your donation, this means we receive an extra 25% on top of anything you donate.

 

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Your support in action

 

 

 

 

A year in numbers

 

 

5500

young people worked with on a weekly basis

1200

free individual music lessons delivered to low-income families

782

young people provided with additional subsidies to support their learning progression

550

hours of free music workshops delivered

110

children in receipt of free school meals supported through the Holiday Activity Fund

22

free creative industry workshops delivered

 

“These opportunities are a lifeline for our children.”

 

 

As an independent charity your support is MASSIVELY APPRECIATED and is so important in ensuring we’re here making sure music is accessible to everyone!

 

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Help support young creatives like Aiden!