Past Projects

A community heritage project that brought together residents’ stories of Washington to create songs, podcasts, artwork and live performances celebrating the town’s history and identity.

An interactive, music-led show for young children and families about a football-loving girl who forms an unlikely friendship while discovering her confidence, talent and the courage to challenge stereotypes.

In partnership with English Heritage, YMP members took inspiration for songwriting, creating and recording new music from heritage sites, connecting local history with contemporary voices.

Bringing live, interactive music performances directly into neighbourhood spaces—transforming streets, parks and community venues into accessible, family-friendly gigs that invite whole communities to take part.

A participatory heritage project that worked with 1719 and local residents to gather stories and turn them into original songs, creating a musical map of Sunderland’s East End and celebrating its community history.

A creative project supporting survivors of domestic abuse to share their experiences through music, writing and art, building confidence and wellbeing while amplifying their voices and stories.

A lockdown project that connected isolated older people with musicians, who turned their life stories into original songs and shared them through personal “phone gigs” and recordings.

A heritage project that supported young female musicians to uncover forgotten stories of women in Sunderland and turn them into original songs through research, collaboration and performance.

A creative project, with photographer Andy Martin, as part of the Arts Council Collection exhibition Paint the Town in Sound, exploring music and visual art through collaboration and responses to sound, identity and place.