Community Albums
Inspiring young people through music
Community Albums inspires young people to learn how to play musical instruments. Through the transformative power of music they help bring about positive change and build better communities.
The Trustees of the Axis Foundation were delighted to support Community Albums in their project in East Ham in the London Borough of Newham, where our parent company Axis is located. We donated £2,176 to help equip and develop a studio here where young people will be able to use percussion instruments and DJ Decks.
We estimate that up to 50 young people will be impacted immediately and many more will benefit in the future: developing essential life skills, boosting confidence, enhancing emotional well-being and resilience, fostering a sense of belonging and self-worth, unlocking their creative potential and expanding their horizons.
Our donation bought:
- Drum kit and drum sticks
- DJ Decks
- Percussion instruments (including Guiro, Cabasa, Maracas, Egg Shakers, Tambourine, Bar Chimes and Cahon)
- Desk and chair
Thanking the Foundation, Jan Sheldon, Operations Manager said: “That’s wonderful news for our East Ham studio!! Thanks so much to all at The Axis Foundation. School children in deprived areas face a stark inequity in access to arts-based learning, impacting their overall development and life opportunities. Music is sometimes the only way they can express themselves and is, for some, a gateway into writing, composition and more personal self-expression.
“The equipment will make a huge difference to what we are offering the young people at the studio. We can’t wait to buy it all and show them! Thanks again from all of us at Community Albums. You donation really is hugely appreciated!”
More about Community Albums
Community Albums’ passion is to amplify voices and so help build better communities. Two award-winning composers, musicians and music producers Rob May and Simon Hill (of music production company Sitting Duck) founded Community Albums in 2011. They believe music has the power to inspire, heal, empower, unite and bring about positive change.
Community Albums run 1-2-1 therapeutic music sessions for all members of the community and especially love to work with young people with disabilities and more complex needs; and teach digital music and DJing skills and instrument playing. They also create films that share stories, and offer mentoring and career support.
Community Albums run group and 1-2-1 therapeutic music sessions for all members of the community and especially love to work with children and young people with disabilities and more complex needs. These sessions include: singing, digital music and DJing skills and instrument playing. They also create films that share stories, and offer mentoring and career support.
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