BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Counterpoints - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Counterpoints REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230623T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230623T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20230605T114541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145000Z UID:10000323-1687478400-1687478400@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Windfalls - Falling Fruit (Berlin) DESCRIPTION:Saxophonist and singer Conny Ottinger brings together musicians of different roots in her new band project: jazz pianist Reggie Moore (USA)\, folk bassist Michael Jach (D) and improvisational percussionist Martin von Allmen (CH). Conny\, who came from Poland to Germany as a child\, revisited Slavic languages through singing\, and in this project combines her love for the depth of Eastern European music\, jazz and Alpine yodelling. \nIn this special performance at Die Holzbläser on Friday 23 June at 20:00 as part of Refugee Week Berlin\, four additional musicians of refugee and migratory background will join Conny and the band on stage. \nConny says about the story behind the title: ‘At school\, I think in the ninth or tenth grade\, we were all supposed to design a record cover for our band\, if we were ever to have one. I don’t remember the name of my band any more\, but the title of my record was “Falling Fruit” – I drew a tree with saxophones hanging from it\, like apples\, and a few were falling down from the tree.’ \nWhat new fruit flavour will come out of the encounter with the four different musical paths and their guests this evening? \nRefugee Week Berlin is produced by Counterpoints Arts. See the full programme URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/windfalls-falling-fruit-berlin/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_529090599_131989282460_1_original.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221013T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221013T220000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20220923T114455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145000Z UID:10000014-1665691200-1665698400@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:About Us! Artists’ Scratch Showcase: South West Edition DESCRIPTION:Presented by Counterpoints Arts and Dartington Trust\, and curated by artist and producer AWATE\, the About Us! Artists’ Scratch Showcase: South West Edition is a sharing and networking event for creatives based across the South West.  \nThe About Us! Artists’ Scratch Showcase is curated and initiated by AWATE\, inspired by a similar platform developed by TekstLab (Oslo)\, and developed by Counterpoints Arts in partnership with Southbank Centre. It was created as a safe space to uplift and connect artistic experimenters that identify as Black\, POC\, and/or with lived experience of migration or displacement. The South West Edition is a public event held as part of Counterpoints Arts’ Pop Culture & Social Change Retreat at Dartington Hall (12-14 October)\, bringing together a group of 50 change-making entertainment producers\, artists\, cultural innovators\, activists and philanthropists committing to building long-term narrative power for Black\, POC\, migrant and refugee communities. \nEach commissioned artist performs or presents one piece of work to a public audience\, including creative peers. After each performance\, the artists and audience will discuss any shared or contrasting themes\, talk about craft\, as well as networking and industry advice.  \nArtists may include writers\, musicians\, dancers\, filmmakers\, designers\, architects (or anything between!). Previous showcases have included comedians\, screenwriters\, folk singers and performance art.  \nWhether or not you are an artist\, everyone is invited to join us for an inspiring and interactive evening! \nIf you are an artist or creative interested in showcasing your work\, you can apply here by midnight 2nd October. All selected artists receive a fee plus travel expenses.  \nDetails\n\nThursday\, 13th October\, 8-10pm\nDartington’s’ Great Hall\, Totnes\, Devon TQ9 6EL\nPay what you can (suggested £5-10)\nAges 16+\, wheelchair accessible (for further accessibility requirements\, email boxoffice@dartington.org)\n\nBOOK ONLINE VIA DARTINGTON TRUST \n// \nAWATE is a visionary rapper and producer from Eritrea. Raised in Camden\, his mix of vintage sounds provided by collaborator\, Turkish Dcypha\, and intricate lyrics with triumphantly psychedelic melodies have had acclaim from Complex\, Noisey and Spotify. \nCounterpoints Arts is a leading UK organisation in the field of arts\, migration and cultural change. It’s mission is to support and produce the arts by and about migrants and refugees\, seeking to ensure that their contributions are recognized and welcomed within British arts\, history and culture. The Pop Culture and Social Change Retreat 2022 is produced through it’s PopChange Initiative\, exploring how to harness entertainment to shift narratives about migration and displacement. \nDartington Trust\, founded in 1925\, is a thriving visitor destination and charity supporting learning in arts\, ecology and social justice\, set on a beautiful 1\,200 acre estate in the South Devon countryside. Throughout its history it has drawn leading artists and thinkers including Bernard Leach\, composer Igor Stravinsky\, cellist Jacqueline du Pre\, musician Ravi Shankar\, playwright Bernard Shaw and environmental activist Vandana Shiva. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/about-us-artists-scratch-showcase-south-west-edition/ CATEGORIES:Literature & Spoken Word,Music,Performance & Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MCH_1VA1649-Counterpoints-RW2022-547-e1662479162562-1820x1087-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220626T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220626T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20220517T112359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145001Z UID:10000064-1656244800-1656259200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Artists' Scratch Showcase DESCRIPTION:Are you a creative looking for a safe space to share your ideas? Are you looking for inspiration for your next creative project?\n  \nWhether or not you’re ready to embrace the name ‘artist’\, if you’re making work or thinking about it\, this event is for you. \nSign up to one or both of our two sessions to present your work (or work in progress) and engage in discussions with a room full of like-minded artistic experimenters. \nMusic\, film\, comedy\, drama\, improv\, visual art and everything in between is welcome! \nThe event features guest showcases in collaboration with Counterpoints partners at TekstLab\, Oslo. \nFull running orders to be updated when the presenters have been selected. \n  \nFree\, but ticketed. For ages 16+. \n  \n\n\n\n\nApply here to be featured in this showcase by telling us a bit about you and your work.  This event is split into two sessions with different presentations in each. Please book a ticket for both sessions if you want to attend both. \nThis event takes place on the Queen Elizabeth Hall stage. Please get in touch if you need level access. For more info email Southbank Centre at hello@southbankcentre.co.uk \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/artists-scratch-showcase/ CATEGORIES:Literature & Spoken Word,Multi-Art Form,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/55350023-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220625T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220625T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20220517T111527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145002Z UID:10000015-1656185400-1656185400@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Awate Presents: About Us! DESCRIPTION:Music\, films\, comedy and multimedia projects are presented by paradigm-shifting artists from around the world in an event led by Awate.\n  \nThe Eritrean-born\, Camden-raised wordsmith\, poet\, rapper\, producer and activist curates this event as part of Refugee Week 2022. \nAwate has past commissions or residencies with The Roundhouse\, The British Library Sound Archive\, Tate Archives\, PRS Foundation\, British Council and Counterpoints Arts. \nFull line-up to be announced. \nAges 16+. Approximate run time: 105 mins. \n  \nTickets: \n£5 standard entry. Excludes £3.50 booking fee. \nConcessions 25%. Limited availability. Read about concessions. Tickets can only be sold through the Southbank Centre and our authorised agents\, and can’t be resold. You can return your tickets to the Southbank Centre for a credit voucher up to 48 hours before the event. Tickets resold on any third-party platforms will become invalid. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/awate-presents-about-us/ CATEGORIES:Literature & Spoken Word,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Awate-British-Museum-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220625T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220625T140000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20220517T110548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145003Z UID:10000069-1656165600-1656165600@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Dance for Refuge DESCRIPTION:Working together with Dance for Refuge\, we’re hosting an all-day outdoor party. Dance until the sun goes down\, all in the name of supporting refugee causes.\n  \nDance for Refuge put on parties where people can let their hair down and dance to the music they love while raising funds and providing supplies for charities and organisations supporting refugees in Calais\, Yemen and across the globe. \n  \nFree. Suitable for all ages.  Approximate run time: 480 mins. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/dance-for-refuge/ LOCATION:Southbank Centre\, Belvedere Road\, London\, SE1 8XX CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rinse-bloc-party-1012.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220625T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220625T173000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20220620T092712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145003Z UID:10000044-1656162000-1656178200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Celebrating Sanctuary: Lewisham Refugee Week Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Refugee Week at the Horniman\, with partners from across Lewisham. \nCelebrating Sanctuary will be an afternoon of live music and dance\, storytelling\, workshops and more\, all by people newly arrived in Lewisham from around the world. Community organisations have joined together to create a programme that will be taking place across the Horniman Museum and Gardens. \nTaking place across the beautiful Horniman Museum and Gardens\, this mini-festival has been developed in partnership with Create Without Borders and We Are Lewisham\, London Borough of Culture 2022\, to mark Lewisham’s status as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary. \nFor all ages unless otherwise stated. Workshop numbers will be limited on a first come\, first served basis\, so get there early to grab your spot! \nProgramme for the day: \nConservatory\nAll day\nInformation stall. Come and find out about local groups and how you can get involved\nin upcoming projects and campaigns. \nAll day\nLewisham Fostering Team. Information about fostering unaccompanied refugee children and young people. \nAll day\nArt exhibition. A showcase of paintings from Create Without Borders. \nAll day\nMessages from the Heart – Hope in the Heart X LRMN. This exhibition is a rich collection of images\, personal narrative and more\, created by people with Lived Experience. \nAll day\nHealing Together. A collaborative artwork inspired by the paintings of Abel Rodríguez.\nAll day Sanctuary banner. A giant welcome banner created by Year 5 and 6 students with artist Ghafar Tajmohammad as part of the Migration Museum’s involvement in the Walk With Amal project at Deptford. \n2-5pm \nHealing pods. Exploring the notion of Healing through Design\, this project unites people across London and Athens as part of Refugee Week through a virtual experience in a place without borders. \n1-2pm and 3-4pm\nWellbeing session. Head/hand massage\, reiki (sign–up). \n3–4pm\nTea and biscuits with Refugee Café \n3–4pm\nWellbeing session. Head/hand massage\, reiki (sign–up). \nOutside\n2–2. 30pm\nKids Yoga. Introducing fun ways to incorporate mindfulness and balance \n  \nBandstand\nAll day Stall.\nAffordable art\, coffee\, clothing\, preserves and other tasty treats from a collective of refugee artists and organisations. \n1pm\nOpening address from Councillor Campbell \n1.05–2pm\nFashion Show.\nA showcase of traditional clothing from around the world. \n2.15–2.45pm\nDance Performance. A mix of dances from Latin America with Asociación de Madres y Padres Latinoamericanos and LAF Community Salay UK. \n3–3.45pm\nThe Flotsam Orchestra. An incredible global roots ensemble. \n4–4.30pm\nOpen Mic. Readings\, spoken word and comedy. \n4.45–5pm\nE–S–K–I–S–T–A. Learn traditional Ethiopian dance. \n5–5.30pm\nClosing the day. Music and dancing. Music gallery performance space. \nAll day\nSonic Minds. An interactive sculpture co–produced with children and young people who have experienced displacement. \n1–1.30pm\nSafe HAVEN. Join Usman Khalid for a screening of the film Safe HAVEN and audience Q&A. \n2–2.30pm\nFlotsam music workshop. Learn an Afro–Colombian song with Jenny Parra and the Flotsam Orchestra! \n3–3.45pm\nComedy workshop. An interactive workshop with comedienne Ola Labib. \n4–5pm\n#NoticeUs. Healing through taking action together. Online performance and discussion on the campaign to improve temporary accommodation. \nEducation Centre (1)\nAll day Photo exhibition. An exhibition of photos taken of the 2021 Migrant Connections Festival. \n1–1.45pm\nMindfulness photography. Connect with nature through photography. This session will include a walk through the Horniman Gardens. \n2–2.45pm\nMarco’s Miracle Mountain – family cookie decoration. Join Refugee Café to decorate\nEcuadorian biscuits and bread. Fun for all the family! \n3.15–4pm\nMessages from the Heart. Arts and crafts –visit the exhibition and then create your own ‘Message from the Heart’. \n4.15– 5pm\nCalligraphy workshop. Using traditional and modern Persian letters and words – create a drawing to take home. \nEducation Centre (2)\nAll day Photo exhibition. An exhibition of photos taken of the 2021 Migrant Connections Festival. \n1.50–2.50pm\nLondon Must Act workshop. Find out ways to support our campaign fighting for a humane migration policy for all. \n3.10–4.10pm\nWhat makes a good migrant festival? This workshop\, hosted next to Migrant Connections exhibition space\, explores what makes a good migrant festival. \nHands on base\n1–1.20pm\nThis London. Short performance following the journeys of migrant women arriving in the UK. \n1.30–2.30pm\nStorytelling with object handling. Share and create your own story with museum artefacts. \n2.45–3.45pm\nThis is London. Short performance following the journeys of migrant women arriving to the UK and workshop on building a Borough of Sanctuary. \n4–5pm\nDesta (Happiness) Workshop. A wellbeing workshop using creativity\, discussions exploring our journey and hopes for the future. For adults and children 10+. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/refugee-week-festival-celebrating-sanctuary/ LOCATION:Horniman Museum and Gardens\, 100 London Road\, London\, \, SE23 3PQ CATEGORIES:Community & Participation,Multi-Art Form,Music,Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/download.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210620 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20210527T135422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145414Z UID:10000183-1623974400-1624147199@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:DJs on Southbank Centre's Riverside Terrace DESCRIPTION:Mark Refugee Week and celebrate this year’s theme ‘We Cannot Walk Alone’ with two days of performances from incredible DJs\, in collaboration with Southbank Centre. \nFriday 18th June \n17:00 to 19:00 – Erica Mckoy  \n19:00 to 20:30 – Raheel Khan \n20:30 to 22:00 – Sahila \nSaturday 19th June \n14:00 to 16:00 – KMT Freedom Teacher  \n16:00 to 18:00 – Kensaye  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/djs-on-southbank-centres-riverside-terrace/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dynamic-4babe5b8-4399-547b-9504-8765e67dd5b3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210615T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210615T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20210525T133504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145414Z UID:10000185-1623781800-1623787200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Listen to the World DESCRIPTION:‘Listen to the World’ open mic nights at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace are a place where the musical traditions and talents of migrants\, refugees and asylum seekers find a home among local artists. Counterpoints Arts is supporting this launch event\, taking place during Refugee Week. \nCome and join us\, as either a listener or performer\, everyone is welcome; British locals\, as well as those who have settled here more recently. We will be celebrating this year’s Refugee Week theme – We Cannot Walk Alone. \n‘Listen to the World’ Open Mic night is a live hybrid show where anyone in the audience\, professional or first-timer can come and sing or play an instrument\, online or in person (see more below).   \n  \nTickets\, for both in-person and online events – are here.\n\n  \nFeatured Artists\nBumi Thomas \nBumi is a contemporary Scottish Nigerian singer-songwriter whose ethereal voice stokes the soul transcendentally. Her acoustic and evocative style is inspired by her multicultural heritage expressed visually and sonically as invocations of non-linear identity. ‘I tell stories about movement\, migration\, displacement\, joy and humanity. \nHer cinematic sound combines jazz\, high-life rhythms\, palmwine grooves\, reggae and blues\, infused with folk and delivered with soul. Her musicality is rich in texture\, stimulating lyrics\, haunting melodies and raw emotion. BUMI earned her stripes on the live circuit and has shared the stage with many musical greats\, including Tony Allen\, Ginger Baker\, Keziah Jones\, Shingai Shoniwa\, Ayanna Witter Johnson\, Melody Gardot\, Rhiannon Giddens\, Laura Mvula\,  Les Amazones des Afrique\, Andrew Ashong and more. Playing sold out shows in  venues such as the London Jazz Cafe\, Roundhouse\, Somerset House\, Ronnie Scotts\,  Royal Festival Hall\,WOW (Women of the World) Festival\, Frieze Art Fair\,  eARTh\, Houses of Parliament\, Tate Modern  Autograph\, New Art Exchange\, Royal Opera House  London Palladium and the Royal Albert Hall. \nHer latest Ep ‘Broken Silence’ released June 2020 has been described as ‘Timely and visceral’ by the Sunday Times and ‘Strikingly Original ‘ by London Jazz News. The lead Single ‘Black Child’ was featured  LIVE on BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends  and  Edinburgh International Festival. ou can find Bumi on twitter\, instagram and facebook. \n  \nIbrahim Fanous \nIbrahim is a vocalist and kerar player\, composer and music producer based in London.  Born in Kassala\, a state in eastern Sudan\, Ibrahim began his vocal training at a young age in three different languages – Arabic\, Tigrinya and Amharic.  After successfully recording with the music ensemble\, AfriCairo in Egypt\, Ibrahim joined and performed with the acclaimed Nile Project in 2017\, touring north Africa\, US\, Europe and the UK\, including at the Barbican\, London.  In 2020 we were excited to welcome Ibrahim as a performer ‘in residence’ for St Ethelburga’s music and poetry open mic programme\, Presence.  Ibrahim’s YouTube account. \n  \nWhat happens at an open mic event?\nAlongside featured artists\, members of the audience can sign up to perform too.  You can respond to the theme of the evening\, ‘We cannot walk alone’ or with whatever is on your heart.  This is a fun\, relaxing evening where anyone; professional or first-timer\, can perform to an appreciative audience. Or you can simply come and listen.  You sign up for an Open Mic slot when you arrive at the event (online or in-person).  There are six slots and each slot is for one or two songs/ for 3-5mins. \nHybrid event – how to attend\nYou can attend Listen to the World online\, or in person at St Ethelburga’s.  Both Bumi Thomas and Ibrahim Fanous will be performing from St Ethelburga’s\, broadcasting live to guests online as well as to an in-person audience. \nAttending on zoom\, you will need: \n\nA zoom account (you can download a free Zoom account here to your computer\, or phone).  New to Zoom?  Watch this video to learn how to join a zoom event.\nReasonable wifi.\n\nIf you are attending in person\, St Ethelburga’s operate a COVID secure environment which includes the following conditions: \n\nTest and trace sign in using the NHS app and QR code\, or manually.\nA maximum of 30 people in the venue\, with seating set out 2m apart.  You can see the venue (Nave) here.\nGuests are requested to keep a 2m physical distance from others at all times\, unless attending with members of one other household\, or with members of their support bubble.\nGuests to wear masks at all times.\nPlease contact jo.winsloe@stethelburgas.org if you have any questions about attending in person.\n\nCo-ordinator: For all questions about the Open Mic event or to be added to the mailing list\, please contact Jo Winsloe Slater at  jo.winsloe@stethelburgas.org. \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/listen-to-the-world/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BUMI-THOMAS_PRESS-SHOT-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210621 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20210612T155351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145414Z UID:10000167-1623628800-1624233599@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Ayanna Witter-Johnson: live performance at the V&A DESCRIPTION:Image: Nick Howe. \n  \nA stunning live performance by Ayanna Witter-Johnson\, from the V&A’s Ancient Silver and Stained Glass Gallery. \nJoin us at Refugee Week Facebook page – Thursday 17th June @ 4pm –  for this very special screening of three tracks\, by the award winning musician of incredible talent. \nLook out for Ayanna’s portrait\, taken by Misan Harriman\, as part of this year’s We Cannot Walk Alone Refugee Week commission. \n  \nMore about the artist: \nSinger\, songwriter\, cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson is a rare exception to the rule that classical and alternative r&b music cannot successfully coexist. \nGraduating with a first from both Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and the Manhattan School of Music\, Ayanna was a participant in the London Symphony Orchestra’s Panufnik Young Composers Scheme and became an Emerging Artist in Residence at London’s Southbank Centre. She was a featured artist with Courtney Pine’s Afropeans: Jazz Warriors and became the only non-American to win Amateur Night Live at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem\, NYC. \nAs a composer she has been commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra\, Güerzenich Orchester\, Ligeti Quartet\, Kronos Quartet\, The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company and as an arranger/orchestrator for the London Symphony Orchestra (Hugh Masekela\, Belief!) and the BBC Symphony Orchestra (Urban Classic). \nSince releasing her EP’s (‘Truthfully’\, ‘Black Panther’ & ‘Ella\, Reuben & Ay’) and her debut album ‘Road Runner’ via her own record label (Hill and Gully Records) working with producers Marc Mac (4Hero)\, James Yarde (Terri Walker\, Jamelia\, Eric Benet) and featuring artists including pianist Robert Mitchell and rapper Akala. Ayanna has collaborated with several artists including Anoushka Shankar and Nitin Sawhney\, extensively toured the UK and several countries in Europe\, whilst gaining a MOBO nomination\, receiving airplay on stations including BBC Radio 1\, 1xtra\, 2\, 3\, 4\, 6\, BBC London\, BBC Manchester\, Jazz FM and Scala Radio\, TV features on BBC One London News and London Live and producing three commercial music videos via her YouTube channel. \nA performer of extraordinary versatility her live shows are intimate journeys that chronicle her experience as a female artist in the 21st century. Because of her musical prowess\, mesmerising vocals\, non-compromising lyrics and ability to deftly reinterpret songs on the cello\, Ayanna is able to straddle both the classical and urban worlds effortlessly. She is the definition of eclectic soul. \nCurrently working on her sophomore album Ayanna has recently appeared on Channel 4 (Sing It Loud) and Later…with Jools Holland (BBC1) and is preparing to return to the live arena whilst working on a number of commissions for ensembles and orchestras in UK and Europe. \n \nSoundcloud  Twitter  Instagram  Youtube \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/ayanna-witter-johnson-live-performance-at-the-va/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NH_AYANNAWJ17__1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20201027T061207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145415Z UID:10000221-1604084400-1604084400@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Bumi Thomas | Black History Month DESCRIPTION:Bumi Thomas graces our Instagram this Black History Month with a very special performance of her songs\, accompanied by stories of her own Black heroes and heroines\, and also of identity\, migration and belonging. \nThe pre-recorded set\, in London’s iconic Oval House Theatre\, will be streamed at 7pm\, closing our ‘Black Heroes & Sheroes’ programme. This will be a poignant performance by the singer who experienced first hand the Government’s cruel hostile environment policies. Despite being born and living in this country for twenty years Bumi had to fight off a deportation order last year. She has turned those experiences into powerful body of work. \nAdding to her performance\, Bumi asks us to reflect on the story of Funmilayo Ransome Kuti\,  the Nigerian educator\, Suffragette and women’s rights activist\, and mother of  Fela Kuti\, the legendary socio-political leader and activist\, and father of Afrobeat. \nBumi will be performing with musicians Max Rad\, on ngoni\, and Oluwaseun Adeshino\, on acoustic bass. \nHead over to Bumi’s profile on our website to find more about this accomplished singer and artist. We see you on Friday! \nThe performance is filmed by Hossam Fazulla. \nCo-produced with the support of Longreel Records. \nImage credit: the Artist. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/bumi-thomas-black-history-month/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BUMI-THOMAS_PRESS-SHOT-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201028T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201028T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20201027T054201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145416Z UID:10000223-1603913400-1603913400@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Lucky Moyo | Black History Month DESCRIPTION:We are incredibly proud to be highlighting the work of Lucky Moyo this Black History Month. Lucky has been a part of our Platforma Arts network for many years\, performing and collaborating as part of Festivals and participatory workshops. He is also one of the key artists in our work in the region of Kent. \nLucky will be performing a live music and storytelling set on our Facebook\, reflecting on his cultural and music heritage\, with stories that come across the borders. Tune in this Wednesday from 7:30pm. Lucky will be accompanied by musician Kenny Moyo. \nLucky’s artists profile is published on our Traces Project\, head over there to find our more about this versatile and experienced artist. \nA little more about Lucky: \nApart from being a singer and storyteller he is also a drummer\, dancer  and arts facilitator working with participants of all ages but often focusing on work in schools.\n\nLucky has truly international experiences\, having lived and worked in well over 45 countries. He’s played his music around the world in venues such as the Opera de Paris\, JF Kennedy Centre in Washington DC to wide audiences including people like the late global icon Nelson Mandela and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.\n\nLucky a passion though has always been in doing work in small rural schools\, village community halls\, prisons\, school and immigration centres where he says the arts make a difference. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/lucky-moyo-black-history-month/ CATEGORIES:Music,Performance & Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Image.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201031 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20201027T051852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145415Z UID:10000224-1603756800-1604102399@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Black Heroes & Sheroes DESCRIPTION:This Black History Month we celebrate some of the black artists we work with\, who have either experienced displacement and/or make work that speaks of the interconnected themes of migration and racial justice. We’ve invited the artists to tell their stories through their work\, and tell stories of their own heroes and sheroes\, of contributions and histories that are an integral part of the culture and history of this country. \nOur Traces Project has two new profiles published to mark the Month. Mohammed Yahya is a Mozambican rapper who has performed internationally and has a socially engaged practice using music to build and inspire young people. Read Mohammed’s profile here. \nLucky Moyo\, musician\, dancer and storyteller has his own profile published on the Traces Project timeline\, and he also performs a vibrant Facebook live set on Wednesday 28th October\, at 7:30pm. \nThe final performance is by the brilliant British-Nigerian singer songwriter Bumi Thomas. At 6pm on Friday 30th October Bumi will present a set of her own songs and those of her heroes\, recorded in the iconic London Oval Theatre. Head over to our Instagram for this very special performance. Performance filmed by Hossam Fazulla. \nImage: Bumi Thomas. Credit: the Artist. \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/black-heroes-sheroes/ CATEGORIES:Learning,Multi-Art Form,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Bumi-Thomas-Press-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200619T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200619T193000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20200612T064823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145416Z UID:10000240-1592587800-1592595000@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:The Positive Power of Football Chants: New Fan Song with Lady Leshurr DESCRIPTION:Lady Leshurr — the multi-talented rapper\, songwriter and co-host of ITV2’s ‘Don’t Hate the Playaz’ —  launches a specially commissioned football song and music video celebrating the diversity of football at Refugee Week 2020. \nThe song was commissioned by PopChange — an initiative led by Counterpoints Arts — and produced together with football fans to celebrate the contributions that migration has made to this popular sport. \nThe launch will be followed by a discussion bringing together former players\, fans and artists. Topics will include: \n\nWhat are the positive impacts of migration on football in Britain?\nHow have supporters’ groups\, players and clubs challenged the negative portrayal of migrants in the media and wider society in general?\nWhy is football often negatively represented in cultural spaces?\nHow can musicians\, artists\, filmmakers\, poets and influencers address these stereotypes?\n\nSPEAKERS \nChaired by Michael Eboda – CEO of Powerful Media/sports journalist \n\nLady Leshurr – Rapper / Songwriter\nMathew Barrett – CEO\, Goal Click\nMark Doidge – Senior Research Fellow\, University of Brighton\nNilesh J. Chauhan – Aston Villa FC “Villains Together” initiative\nSalma Mahamoud – Brentford WFC footballer / Kick It Out “Game Changer”\nHannah McCabe – Musician / Fellow of Creative and Professional Practice\nTim Samuels – Podcaster / Co-host\, Non-Stop Content\nTasneem Tamil – Women’s Football Officer / Amnesty International UK\nPhil Vasili –  Author / Rearcher / Activist / Walter Tull Project\n\nFollow the conversation on Twitter #popXchange \nFor more information about PopChange and this special commission visit our website: popchange.co.uk \n\nHOW TO PARTICIPATE \n1. To be part of the live audience on Zoom\, you must register via Eventbrite. All the info to join the Zoom discussion will be emailed to you the evening before. \n2. You can also watch the live streams on Facebook without registering. To receive a reminder just before the event starts\, you can register and select “Receive a reminder” or RSVP on the Facebook event page. \nPopChange (Pop Culture & Social Change) is a pioneering initiative led by Counterpoints Arts exploring how the power of pop culture can be harnessed for social change in order to shift the way we talk\, think and feel about migration and displacement in the UK. www.popchange.co.uk \nFacebook Live link URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/new-fan-song-lady-leshurr/ CATEGORIES:Music,Pop Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ladyleshurr-hires-3830-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200618T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002919 CREATED:20200528T155532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145417Z UID:10000249-1592510400-1592510400@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:MC Tardast: Mirrors DESCRIPTION:Image credit: Mirrors\, MC Tardast \n20:00\, 18th June @ Refugee Week Facebook Live and Southbank Centre Facebook Live. \nWe have been developing a connection with the Iranian grime artist MC Tardast and are proud to announce  a unique performance for this Refugee Week. \nOur first meeting with this talented and ambitious young MC was as part of our M.I.A.’s Meltdown collaboration with Southbank Centre in 2017. Tardast and his collaborator Farhood delivered a brilliant grime set on the Riverside Terrace stage. \nThe two friends and collaborators had founded Manteq\, a UK based record label which promotes creativity\, collaborations and music by young artists and MCswith experiences of displacement. \nTardast left Iran as a teenager and arrived in the UK in 2014 to seek asylum. Since he has been based in Liverpool. He lives in his studio\, a house shared by some other artists in the now Manteq collective. \nThe performance Tardast is working on for Refugee Week will feature previous and popular tracks as well as a few new collaborations. Details of the digital platforms hosting the performance will be published shortly. \nLook out for Pål Hansen’s portrait of MC Tardast\, produced as part of Refugee Week’s commissioned ‘Imagine’  portraits series. \n\nFacebook Live URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/mc-tardast/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/3_IMG_5398.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200618T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200618T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20200601T111007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145418Z UID:10000248-1592506800-1592506800@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Nyaruach - singing resilience DESCRIPTION:19:00 on 18th June @ Refugee Week Facebook Live and also Southbank Centre Facebook Live. \nWe have been following the career of this talented singer for a long time and are delighted to be announcing this special event for Refugee Week 2020. \nNyaruach is the sister of the internationally acclaimed hip hop artist\, Emmanuel Jal\, who will be joining her for a conversation and to share their music. We will get a taste of Nyaruach’s music\, including her collaborations with her superstar brother. She makes music influenced by the traditional sounds of her home\, her own life and lives of women around her. \nNyaruach recently arrived here\, she is currently seeking asylum in this country. Don’t miss this\, her first Refugee Week event\, by the artist who is here to stay. \nWe thank the Musicians’ Union for their support in producing the recording of the event. \n  \nGatluak by Nyaruach\, from the 2nd release off the joint album NAATH with Emmanuel Jal. \n\n  \nMore about Nyaruach’s background: \nNyaruach was born around 1983 in Southern Sudan\, at the time of the civil war. She lost her mother and was separated from the rest of her immediate family\, including Jal\, at the age of 4. As years went on\, the war intensified\, and the orphaned girl was forced to run around with her relatives. She witnessed her family members killed\, houses burned and was raped by government officials. Her brother meanwhile was recruited as a child soldier. \nThere was little hope in her life until she reunited with Jal in 2004 in Nairobi. The two recorded a song together called Gua\, which stands for “peace” in their native Nuer tongue. The track was broadcast by BBC across Africa and became a No. 1 hit in Kenya in 2005. It was also Jal’s breakthrough to the international market\, earning him a spot on Bob Geldof’s “Live 8″ concert in the UK. \nNyaruach kept her past to herself for a long time\, but in 2008 she stepped over her personal pain and revealed her shocking story in War Child\, an award winning documentary on Emmanuel Jal’s life. \nThrough her story Nyaruach wanted to emphasize the importance of educating girls in particular and children overall. She believes that the future of her native Sudan and Africa as a whole can be enhanced by education. She believes education is the only way to a free Africa. She joined the campaign to help her brother build a school in Southern Sudan. She made a commitment to stop eating breakfast until the money for the school was raised. This took 2 years\, and 2 schools now have been refurbished in South Sudan. \nNyaruach said being in the studio and recording music became the happiest time in her life. \nIn 2013\, Nyaruach travelled to Aswan\, Egypt to take part in The Nile Project; a 2 week workshop and residency to represent South Sudan among some of the best musicians from across the Nile region. The residency accumulated in a large concert held in Cairo on January 31st. \nUnfortunately due to renewed violence in South Sudan and threats upon her life\, Nyaruach has been forced to live in Kakuma Refugee Camp\, Kenya where she has an uncertain future. \nDespite immense obstacles\, Emmanuel and Nyaruach have finalised their first album together with the release of their single Ti-Chuong on World Refugee Day 2018. “NAATH” is a stunning joint collaboration with Emmanuel. The album is a vivacious\, Afrobeat infused album with Emmanuel and Nyaruach drawing strongly on the unique sounds of their country; interweaving traditional folklore and love songs – alongside infectious dance tunes. NAATH is the ancient word for the land and language surrounding the glorious Kingdom of Kush. Carefully choosing this theme – Jal and Nyaruach’s music is often at odds with the image of war and poverty that has blighted South Sudan. Instead\, both artists choose to reflect upon the resilience and rich culture of their identity through their vibrant tones and messaging. \n“South Sudan is still suffering from years of war and oppression\, we feel it is our cultural responsibility to bring out the music and voices from our country. As siblings we were forced apart in our childhood through extreme circumstances\, so we are excited to be united on this project to bring the sounds of our village to the mainstream.” \nNyaruach has been recently touring the UK and Europe with her brother Emmanuel Jal – appearing at Womad\, Boomtown\, Pohoda and many others. \nFacebook Live URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/nyaruach-singing-resilience/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nyaruach-blue-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200618T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200618T160000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20200613T052909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145418Z UID:10000238-1592488800-1592496000@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Thristian: Global Roots Radio for Refugee Week 2020 DESCRIPTION:14:00\, 18th June @ Refugee Week Facebook Live and Global Roots and WorldWideFM platforms. \nWe’re excited to invite you to this special Global Roots Radio session with their renowned host DJ Thristian. During the two hours of amazing music\, a selection inspired by the Refugee Week theme of Imagine\, Thristian will chat with another artist from the Refugee Week programme. \nTwo brilliantly talented dancers from our network are joining in with commissioned\, pre-recorded dance segments – Sung Im Her and Shane Ishimwa Muhimanyi. \nWherever you’ll be listening to this\, have a bit of space around you. Thristian will get you dancing. \nWe’d love to hear from you during the session\, so don’t be shy with your comments. \nAbout Thristian \nGlobal Roots is the brainchild of Thristian\, an unrivalled selector with a deeply rooted presence in the global music scene. This visionary tastemaker has spent the past decade carving out an international reputation amongst fans\, producers and DJs as a champion of eclecticism. He ventures across borders both musical and geographical with selections that shine a light on the underground\, the unknown and the unexplored. \nWidely known for co-founding Boiler Room\, a pioneering online broadcasting platform that was years ahead of its time\, Thristian has a wide-ranging creative résumé. It spans NTS\, Channel 4\, Sounds of the Universe and most recently\, creating Worldwide FM with mentor and now collaborator Gilles Peterson. As part of his work with Worldwide\, Thristian has developed his latest creation: Global Roots. \nMore about Global Roots \nStarting out as a club night at London’s legendary Plastic People\, Global Roots has evolved into a multi-platform brand. It encompasses radio shows\, pop-up exhibitions\, film screenings\, festival partnerships with the likes of Dimensions\, Bahidora and Worldwide Festival – as well as events and parties that have travelled as far as Ethiopia\, Mexico\, Havana and Seoul. \nExploring music and sound from all corners of the globe while championing independent and underground arts and culture\, Global Roots takes advantage of close relationships with local artists and collectives worldwide\, while working with respected institutions such as London’s Tate Modern and The British Council in South Africa. \nEach  event is unique. It responds to its environment\, drawing on local talent and culture while showcasing multi-media installations\, film screenings\, contemporary art and live performances\, alongside unmissable DJ sets from Thristian and a cast of eminent friends and collaborators. Offering cross-promotion via Thris’s internationally popular Worldwide FM show and expertly curated line-ups that draw from his wide-reaching creative circle\, Global Roots is more than just a party. It’s a universal celebration of global music\, arts and culture. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/thristian-global-roots-radio-for-refugee-week-2020/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_2253.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190531T122621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145421Z UID:10000280-1561075200-1561075200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week: Don Letts DJ Set - Special Late opening at the V&A museum DESCRIPTION:21 June\, 6-10pm\, V&A Museum  \nFree event \nWe are very honoured to have the legendary Don Letts headline this special evening for Refugee Week at the V&A. \nDon Letts’ reputation has been firmly established in both the film and music world by a substantial body of work from the late 70’s through the 80’s\, 90’s and well into the millennium. His work has been exhibited in The Kitchen N.Y.C\, The Institute of Contemporary Art\, The N.F.T in London and was honored at Brooklyn’s BAM festival and The Milan Film festival.  In March 2003 he won a Grammy for his documentary ‘Westway To The World’. \nHe came to notoriety in the late 70’s as the DJ that single handedly turned a whole generation of punks onto reggae. It was whilst as a DJ at the first punk club ‘The Roxy’ in 1977\, that made his first film ‘The Punk Rock Movie’ w/ Sex Pistols-The Clash and many others. This led to a period directing over 300 music videos for an diverse mix of artists ranging from Public Image to Bob Marley. \nHe then moved into documentary work making films on the likes of Gil Scot-Heron\, The Jam\, Sun Ra\, The Clash and George Clinton. His most recent documentary was for Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘New’ project. Feature films include the legendary Jamaican movie  1997’s ‘Danchall Queen’. \nAlong with his autobiography ‘Culture Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers’ released in 2007 Don was also the subject of the documentary film ‘Superstonic Sound: The Rebel Dread’ in 2010.  \nHe currently presents a weekly radio show on BBC 6 Music called ‘Culture Clash Radio’ and still DJ’s nationally and internationally. \nSupported by\na boutique talent agency representing some of the finest highest profile artists alongside the hottest\, up and coming acts. \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/don-letts-dj-set-special-late-opening-at-the-va-museum/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/beb60c5d_don-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190531T054334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145421Z UID:10000281-1561075200-1561075200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week: Dance for Refuge - Special Late Opening at the V&A Museum DESCRIPTION:21 June\, 6-10pm\, V&A Museum  \nFree event  \nWe are over the moon to be working with the brilliant Dance for Refuge again this Refugee Week. \nThis is a project which started in 2015\, reacting to the desperate situation in Calais. They’ve been putting on parties ever since\, and raised over £25\,000 for charities which support refugees. \nDance for Refuge have had the support from some amazing musicians and DJs including Mall Grab\, Mafalda\, Eclair Fifi\, Peach\, Auntie Flo\, Andrew Ashong\, Dark Sky\, Shy One\, Mor Elian and many more. Apart from The Victoria & Albert Museum\, they’ve been putting on events at Corsica Studios\, Bussey Building/CLF Art Cafe and Five Miles. \nTheir line up of DJs to be announced soon. \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/dance-for-refuge-special-late-opening-at-the-va-museum/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Dance-for-Refuge-c-Jake-David.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190531T051927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145421Z UID:10000282-1561075200-1561075200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week: Awate - Special Late Opening at the V&A Museum DESCRIPTION:21 June\, 6-10pm\, V&A museum  \nFree event \nWe are a little bit in love with AWATE\, and so happy to welcome him to what promises to be a very special evening. \nAWATE is a visionary rapper from Eritrea weaving together psychedelic melodies and sharp\, witty lyrics. Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Camden where he was a Resident Artist at The Roundhouse\, AWATE gained the respect of artists such as Yasiin Bey (Mos Def)\, Lowkey and Pharoahe Monch.   \nWith Turkish Dcypha’s infectious\, funk-based production\, AWATE’s critically acclaimed Shine Ancient EP and Happiness LP have been praised and featured on BBC Radio 1\, 1Xtra and 6Music as well as Noisey\, Spotify and The Guardian and garnered a nomination for Best Urban Act at the 2018 Unsigned Music Awards.   \nHaving a reputation for energetic and emotive performances\, supporting Black Star\, Ghetts and Shabazz Palaces – 2018 saw this London griot’s first headline tour with shows in the UK\, Spain\, Brazil\, Germany and the USA. \nPart of our PRS Foundation funded ‘Music for Social Change’ project. \nImage by Jake Lewis. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/awate-special-late-opening-at-the-va-museum/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Awate_photo-credit-Jake-Lewis-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190531T051007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145421Z UID:10000283-1561075200-1561075200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week: Madz - Special Late Opening at the V&A Museum DESCRIPTION:21 June\, 6-10pm\, V&A Museum  \nFree event \nBeatboxing in the Gamble Room! \nMadz is a 22 year old professional Beatboxer who has been performing and pushing the art on both the streets and public platforms from a very young age and advanced his musical abilities through the years to be booked for hour plus long sets\, due to his ability and stamina whilst perform high energy beats for long periods of time. \nHis sets cover all modern day electronic music and dance music genres\, his high rhythm and timing abilities opened up lots of opportunity’s for him to play as live beatbox drummer in bands and orchestras as well as getting him involved in several work shops and beatboxing tutorials across the country working with schools and companies mainly with Music Action International. He’s performed in venues including Bridge Water Hall and the Royal Festival Hall. \nHe also preformed solo at many venues and music festivals around the UK and became the founder of ‘Takeover’\, his band\, in late 2018. \nPart of our PRS Foundation funded ‘Music for Social Change’ project. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/madz-special-late-opening-at-the-va-museum/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Madz.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190531T045457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145421Z UID:10000284-1561075200-1561075200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week: Chineke! Junior String Quartet - Special Late Opening at the V&A Museum DESCRIPTION:21 June\, 6-10pm\, V&A Museum  \nFree event \nIt is with huge pleasure that we welcome Chineke! Junior String Quartet to Refugee Week. \nThe Chineke! Foundation was founded in 2015 to provide career opportunities for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) classical musicians in the UK and Europe. Chineke!’s mission is: ‘Championing change and celebrating diversity in classical music’.  \nThe Foundation’s flagship ensemble\, the Chineke! Orchestra\, comprises exceptional musicians from across the continent\, brought together several times per year. As Europe’s first majority-BME orchestra\, the Chineke! Orchestra performs a mixture of standard orchestral repertoire along with the works of BME composers both past and present. \nThe Chineke! Orchestra works closely with its sister ensemble\, the Chineke! Junior Orchestra\, a youth orchestra of BME players aged 11-22\, with senior players acting as mentors\, teachers and role models to the young musicians. Several of the Chineke! Juniors have gained scholarships to the Junior and Senior conservatoires in the UK and some have “graduated” to play in the professional Chineke! Orchestra.  \nThe members of the Chineke! Junior String Quartet are all regular players in the Chineke! Junior Orchestra. The Quartet has performed at Festivals in Brighton and at venues in London\, including Kensington Palace. \nPart of our PRS Foundation funded ‘Music for Social Change’ project. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/chineke-junior-string-quartet-special-late-opening-at-the-va-museum/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Chineke-Juniors-at-fashion-show-3.9.2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190528T062044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145422Z UID:10000286-1560643200-1560643200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week Launch at the V&A Museum - Acacusine DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Danto Aya to our Refugee Week launch event at the V&A. Danto is a Tuareg musician from Ghat in the south of Libya. He is based in London and works as a solo artist\, playing acoustic guitar\, steel-stringed acoustic guitar and all- lectric guitars. \nType of music Danto’s music is primarily guitar-driven\, in the style known among the Tuareg people as assouf. This kind of music is powerful and almost every Tuareg sings it. Assouf in Tamazight (Tuareg) means nostalgia and loneliness. When he was young he used to listen to the Tuareg band legend\, ‘Tinariwen’. He first met and played with them for the first time in Libya during 1994s.  He also played with a number of Tuareg musical bands\, such Kel Assouf and Terakaft. He has played at various music festivals including Music Port Festival\, Band on the Wall and many others.   \nHis songs always reflect the sufferings of his people the Tuareg\, and their political and environmental conditions\, including marginalization\, discrimination and statelessness; also droughts due to climatic changes that swept the Sahara Desert at the beginning of the 1980s. Prolonged droughts led to the loss of vast numbers of livestock\, as well as deaths of many nomadic Tuaregs. In other words\, he always sings about the suffering that has faced the Tuareg\, particularly in Libya\, reflecting the daily life and hoping that this might inspire people to stand up for their rights. This of course was never allowed under the Gaddafi regime. Danto was put in prison on many occasions as a consequence. He encountered racism wherever he went\, just by being a Tuareg. \nPart of our PRS Foundation funded ‘Music for Social Change’ project. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/refugee-week-at-the-va-museum-acacusine/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Acacusine.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190528T060331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145422Z UID:10000287-1560643200-1560643200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week Launch at the V&A Museum - Haymanot Tesfa DESCRIPTION:Haymanot Tesfa will be launching her debut album ‘Loosening of Strings’ with this performance in V&A’s Devonshire Hunting Tapestries room. Haymanot’s music is inspired by the ancient landscapes and meditative social & religious music of her Ethiopian roots. The sound of Haymanot’s voice is fearless and intensely experimental\, and we can’t wait to experience it in this beautiful but haunting gallery. \n“ Ethiopian singer Haymanot Tesfa’s range is extraordinary – at times deep and powerful\, underpinning the rest of the music\, and at times dancing across the top of it. People close their eyes\, the better to listen and pick out the different strands of the music.” Catriona Troth \n“Loosening the Strings” is out beginning of June 2019. \nPart of our PRS Foundation funded ‘Music for Social Change’ project. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/refugee-week-launch-at-the-va-museum-haymanot-tesfa/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Haymanot_2-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190528T054923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145422Z UID:10000288-1560643200-1560643200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week Launch at the V&A Museum - Songs of Sanctuary with Raghad Hadad and Sam Slatcher DESCRIPTION:The music programme at The Devonshire Hunting Tapestries Gallery\, V&A Museum\, starts with Songs of Sanctuary\, a fusion of classical Syrian music and contemporary folk songs performed by Raghad Haddad from the National Syrian Orchestra  and folk songwriter Sam Slatcher\, the musicians from the Stories of Sanctuary project.  \nSongs of Sanctuary is a stripped back and intimatearrangement of the Stories of Sanctuary songwriting project that brings together people from different backgrounds – including Syrian refugees and residents of County Durham – through writing originals songs.  \nRaghad Haddad is a highly accomplished viola player from the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus. She was a member of the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra and has performed in the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim. After seeking refuge from the Syrian civil war in the UK in 2016\, Raghad now performs with the Orchestra of All Saints MAS in Brighton and the London Syrian Ensemble.    \nSam Slatcher is a folk singer-songwriter living in Durham\, North East England. His honest and reflection songwriting\, delivered with a calming and delicate voice captures the warmth of humanity and a longing for peace and justice. To date\, Sam has released a debut EP ‘In Unlikely Places (April 2018) and curated the album Stories of Sanctuary (Nov 2018). Sam frequently performs across Northern England and sings and plays guitar\, piano and bouzouki.  \nPart of our PRS Foundation funded ‘Music for Social Change’ project. \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/refugee-week-at-the-va-museum-songs-of-sanctuary-with-raghad-hadad-and-sam-slatcher/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Screenshot-320.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181026T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181026T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20181024T103123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145457Z UID:10000310-1540512000-1540512000@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Global Significance DESCRIPTION:Join us at Tate Modern (Level 5) for a day of hip-hop\, poetry\, and spoken Word at Tate Exchange with Tania Bruguera\, Tate Neighbours and Counterpoints Arts \nGlobal Significance is an invitation to write collectively – and intergenerationally – in response to Tania Bruguera’s Turbine Hall Commission and the ‘terms and conditions’ written by the Tate Neighbours. \nA single large table will run across Tate Exchange and be covered with paper. Anyone can write anything. The space will be filled with poetry and prose picking up on the themes chosen by Tate Neighbours: migration\, creativity\, homelessness\, the planet and vulnerable communities. \nFacilitated by Abdul Karim Abdullah and several Tate Neighbours\, plus a range of spoken word performers and activists\, an open learning session will explore the traditions of Hip-Hop\, poetry and spoken word to articulate personal feelings\, empathy\, understanding and calls to action in relation to art\, migration and activism. \nThere will also be an invitation to use different languages and to consider how languages and political passions evolve and intersect. \nA microphone will be available at all times for invited performers as well as anyone who wants to step forward. \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/global-significance/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/glob-al-significance.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180723T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180723T000000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20180611T191144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145457Z UID:10000317-1532304000-1532304000@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Eid Festival 2018 DESCRIPTION:Counterpoints Arts is delighted to be partnering with the London Mayor and London Assembly to bring a special Refugee Week programme to the Eid Festival 2018 in Trafalgar Square. \nJoin us for performances and artists including:\nMaya Youssef & Urnina Women’s ensemble \nCalled after Urnina\, goddess of music in Mesopotamia and ancient Syria\, our ensemble is leading a revival in the tradition of female music-making by women in the Arab world. In the courts of Baghdad\, Cordoba\, and Medina women were highly trained in musical composition and performance\, as well as in poetry composition and recitation\, dance\, calligraphy and shadow-puppetry. Despite being slaves\, these sophisticated women – known as qiyān – had courtly privileges\, and were vital curators of the arts from the 8th to the 13th centuries.  \nIn revitalising this women’s tradition we will recover neglected Arab repertoires\, jewels of the classical heritage that have been forgotten. We offer hope to counter the turbulence of the contemporary Arab world\, manifesting the collaborative strength of women’s creativity\, and recuperating an artistic heritage that deserves celebration. \n  \n \n  \nAwate \nAwate is a rapper and producer from Maiden Lane Estate in Camden. He learned from mentors such as Poisonous Poets rappers\, Stylah and Lowkey\, BBC 1Xtra’s DJ Semtex and one of his heroes\, Yasiin Bey. As a refugee from Eritrea via Saudi Arabia\, Awate’s lyrics are a complex train of thought on subjects like self-esteem\, racism\, pride and class.\nPoetry from:\nZia Ahmed – a London Laureate and was shortlisted to be the Young Poet Laureate for London 2015/16 + a former Roundhouse Slam winner. \n‘Bards Without Borders’ are a refugee and migrant poetry collective formed in 2015 to respond to the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare. Featuring: Fatima Diriye – a Somali London-based poet\, who explores the realms of vulnerability\, identity and personal reflections; Hamdi Khalif – a writer from London who was born in Mogadishu and is currently studying an MA in Creative Writing while also working on two publications; Laila Sumpton – a member of the Keats House Poets since 2010 and an Associate Writer at Spread the Word\nSuhaama Elmi – a passionate writer who expresses herself through poetry inspired by her Somali heritage.\nHanna Ali – a writer\, poet\, project lead\, teaching fellow and PhD candidate at SOAS\, University of London where she specialises in Afro-Arab identity.\nWhite City Youth Theatre \nChildren aged 9-10 years old have been creating a piece of theatre called ‘Abu Kassem’s Slippers’ inspired by their Arab World Project where they have been learning about Arab culture and stories. They have worked with storyteller Alia Alzougbi from the Shubbak Festival and this diverse theatre group from White City are excited to share their new performance with you in Trafalgar Square.\nFarhad Berahman – Afghan Camera \nIranian photographer and artist Farhad Berahman is based in the UK. The Afghan Camera\, or ‘kamra-e-faoree’\, is still used as a traditional method of capturing memories by veteran street photographers in Afghanistan and Iran. The hand-made wooden camera acts as both the camera and darkroom\, thus working as a ‘2 in 1’ machine. This enables capturing and instant printing of photographs\, an individual copy handed to visitors upon processing of the image. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/eid-festival-2018/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/eidinthesquare2015-65-fashion-2x1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180622T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180622T220000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20180424T142522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145458Z UID:10000309-1529690400-1529704800@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week Friday late opening at the V&A DESCRIPTION:Our week of celebrating Refugee Week‘s 20th birthday is punctuated by a special Friday evening celebration event. \nExpect an evening of music and dance\, film and arts installations. \nThe iconic entrance to V&A will become a dance space and the Garden Café an intimate concert venue. Artists from our networks take over other gallery spaces with participatory installations\, so audience participation required. \nWe will also be showing a film programme. \nFull programme coming soon. \nImage by Refugee Week 2017\, Dance for Refuge\, by Jake Davis URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/refugee-week-friday-late-at-the-victoria-and-albert-museum/ CATEGORIES:Multi-Art Form,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Dance-for-Refuge-c-Jake-David.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171122T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171122T210000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20171107T101724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145459Z UID:10000230-1511373600-1511384400@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Seeking Shelter Late at the Jewish Museum DESCRIPTION:Hosted at the Jewish Museum\, we are delighted to be collaborating with the Museum on this Late event. Presented as part of the Migration Festival programme for the Museum’s Sukkot: Seeking Shelter installation\, in partnership with Camden Council. \nExplore the Sukkot: Seeking Shelter installation after hours and enjoy art installations\, crafts and talks inspired by themes of journeys\, migration and shelter. \nThe programme will start with Lord Dubs speaking about his experience of coming to the UK as a child on the Kindertransport and fighting for the rights of refugees. Artist Bern O’Donoghue will be taking inspiration from the Museum’s collection to create a moving installation of paper boats and Gil Mualem Doron will be inviting participation in his New Union Flag installation. Artist Orly Orbach will be serving up a new piece titled ‘Eat Your Own Identity’\, workshops in which visitors will be able to make their own ID cards using gingerbread dough. \nAs part of love music and spoken word programme Ethiopian singer Haymanot Tesfa will be performing songs of home and poets Edin Suljic and Alev Adil will be sharing their work and refugee experience. \nAlso\, there will be an opportunity to learn more about Camden based EMMA magazine\, the publication giving homeless people a voice and to look at the Museum’s objects that have travelled from around the world and to learn the stories of the refugees and migrants that brought them to the UK in a talk with a Curator. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/seeking-shelter-late-at-the-jewish-museum/ CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Untitled-design.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170625T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170625T163000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20170511T100051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145459Z UID:10000214-1498388400-1498408200@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Different Pasts\, Shared Future: a Refugee Week special event DESCRIPTION:As part of Refugee Week 2017\, we are collaborating with the British Museum to bring a special event and celebrate this year’s theme – Shared Future. \nJoin us for a rich range of happenings and activities taking place across The British Museum’s Great Court – from music performances\, to visual installations\, youth workshops and much more. Prompted by this year’s Refugee Week\, ‘Our Shared Future’\, the programme is curated to encourage full participation. Catering for all ages\, it’s a heady mix of theatre\, song\, making\, engaging or simply watching and listening. \nINSTALLATIONS AND GALLERY TOURS \nDead Reckoning by artist Bern O’Donoghue: \nDead Reckoning is an ongoing project bearing witness to the thousands of migrants and refugees who have died\, and continue to die\, attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in search of sanctuary and a better life. Each tiny\, hand-marbled paper boat is marked with a relationship to another person\, a fragile reminder of the individuals caught up in the biggest humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II. \nShed Your Fears by artist Richard Dedomenici: \nA non-denominational\, non-hierarchical booth\, into which two people get to confess their fears to each other\, privately\, anonymously and safely. Designed as a response to recent sociopolitical upheavals\, the piece invites participating audiences to share their innermost fears\, and by sharing them\, hopefully transcending them to the point where they can also share hopes and dreams. \nRefugee-led Gallery Talks: No Single Story\, 13.30- 14.15pm (Room 34) \nJoin tour guides Ameen and Ahmad on a journey through the British Museum’s Islamic World gallery. ‘No single story’ started as a pilot tour-guiding programme\, in which volunteers from refugee backgrounds were trained to give gallery talks at the Museum. Through selected objects\, Ameen and Ahmad will share their personal responses to these beautiful collections. \nMUSIC STAGE \nAar Manta\, 15:00pm: \nDescribed as ‘the voice of our generation’ by many young Somalis\, Aar Manta is a multi instrumentalist who mixes many musical styles with traditional Somali music. He is working with the UNHCR\, traveling to refugee camps in Ethiopia and working with young Somali refugees. \nSimo Lagnawi\, 14.10pm: \nSimo Lagnawi is a Moroccan Gnawa master who mixes his Berber origins with deep gnawa grooves. Simo studied with Gnawa masters in Morocco for over twenty years before moving to London in 2008. He is a serial collaborator and is considered UK’s leading guembri musician (camel-skinned bass instrument). Gnawa music consists of a series of spiritual chants\, and Simo’s music transports his audiences with his high-energy acrobatic dancing combined with his strident vocals\, krakebs (metal percussion instruments) and guembri playing. \nVoice of the Movement\, YouPress\, 1.30pm: \nWhat if you had to leave your home\, and the life you once knew? Could you take a personal journey\, not only leaving your home but leaving yourself to become someone new? Ten true life stories come together in this vibrant piece of the theatre which challenges the stigma associated with displacement. \nMOVING WORLDS FILM PROGRAMME (STEVENSON LECTURE THEATRE) \nSink into your seat and watch a series of short and feature-length films\, which capture refugee and migration-related stories about ‘rescue at sea’\, imagining and re-designing precious neighbourhoods\, the resilient power of arts and culture\, stepping into the shoes of those who have had to flee\, plus the building of new\, precarious lives by young refugees. Moving Worlds includes panel discussions with filmmakers\, artists\, advocates and activists working to create change and build social solidarity across communities and sectors. \nSession One: 11.15- 13.30pm \nSolidarity: Art Across Borders \nScreening Where do Art and Migration Meet and They Will Have to Kill Us First. \nPanel speakers: Johanna Schwartz (Director\, They Will Have To Kill Us First); Ahmed Tobasi (Actor); Hassan Abdulrazzak (Writer). This panel will be chaired by Yasmin Fedda\, filmmaker and creative producer at Highlights Arts. \nSession Two: 13.45- 16.15pm \nCrossings: At Home in the World   \nScreening At Home in the World\, Ellis\, Home\, MOAS Rescue at Sea\, My Refugee Story\, The Architect and Twinning Towns. \nPanel speakers: Matthew Saltmarsh (Senior Communications Officer\, UNHCR); Laura Padoan (External Relations Officer\, UNHCR); Jennifer Laws (Fundraising and Communications Officer\, MOAS); Juan delGado (Artist and Filmmaker). This panel will be chaired by Counterpoints Arts Co-Director\, Áine O’Brien. \n  \nSCREEN IN THE GREAT COURT \nShowing a collection of short films by artists and partners\, including: \nShed Your Fears\, Richard deDomenici\, Who Are We? Project\, by Marcia Chandra \nDead Reckoning\, Bern O’Donoghue\, Who Are We? Project\, by Marcia Chandra \nVoices of the Movement\, by YouPress \nI am a Refugee! by David Newman \nBelong\, Coram Young Citizens and Coram Life Education – ‘In association with Nicely Wrapped Films (early cut – work in progress)’ \nI Am Just Like You\, Kazzum\, film by Benjamin Bate \n  \nThe event is free and suitable for all ages. URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/different-pasts-shared-future-a-refugee-week-special-event/ CATEGORIES:Multi-Art Form,Music,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/websites.image_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170624T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170624T190000 DTSTAMP:20260605T002920 CREATED:20190507T070130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T145459Z UID:10000206-1498305600-1498330800@counterpoints.org.uk SUMMARY:Refugee Week at Southbank Centre DESCRIPTION:This year’s collaboration with the Southbank Centre is a programme of theatre\, comedy\, choir performances\, a live art performance\, Balkan music and more. We celebrate across the Southbank spaces: \nYou\, Me and Those Who Came Before \n1pm – 6.45pm \nQueen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free \nInvestigate your ancestry and help create a wall of portraits at this drop-in drawing workshop. Suitable for all ages. \n  \nFull Circle \n1pm – 1.45pm \nThe Clore Ballroom\, Level 2\, Royal Festival Hall; Free \nFull Circle is an award-winning community opera project inspired by the story of a Newham resident who arrived as a young refugee. It features music and spoken word created by pupils from 15 local schools working with John Barber\, Hazel Gould\, Mohammed Yahya and Laila Sumpton. \nA collaboration between Newham Music\, Music For Youth\, Lister Community School and Counterpoints Arts. \n  \n As Far as Isolation Goes \n1pm – 3pm & 4pm – 6pm \nQueen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free \nWhat does it feel [1] like to be a refugee? Drop in to our interactive performance installation by artists Tania El Khoury and Basel Zaraa to get an insight into the hardships faced by people in detention centres\, through painting\, touch and sound. \n  \nWhat’s Far Is Near by Staging Sisterhood \n2.30pm – 3.30pm \nPurcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £5* \nThis theatre piece features two simultaneous performances: one here and the other in Beirut\, with a live video link between them. It is the culmination of a three-month devised theatre project for participants from refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds\, taking place between London and Lebanon using technology to create a shared space. \nPresented by Seenaryo\, in partnership with Women Now for Development\, Counterpoints Arts and Southbank Centre. \n  \nSinging Our Lives \n2.30pm – 5.30pm \nThe Clore Ballroom\, Level 2\, Royal Festival Hall; Free \nSinging Our Lives brings together musicians from refugee\, migrant and local UK backgrounds to compose and perform together. Produced by Together Productions in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration and Refugee Week. \n  \n2.30pm Singing Our Lives Massed Ensemble \nHundreds of voices unite for this ensemble performance\, featuring five choirs and members of the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians. \nMusical director Jeremy Haneman \n  \n3pm The Sing for Freedom Choir \nThis choir builds community between local residents and refugees and asylum seekers who are survivors of torture. Together\, they sing songs of hope and peace. Musical director Gemma Storr \n  \n3.20pm Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus \nThe 120-strong chorus performs It Takes A Village\, which uses famous opera choruses to explore what happens when we open our hearts to outsiders. \nMusical director Jeremy Haneman\, accompanist Ashley Beauchamp \n  \n3.50pm The Mind and Soul Choir \nThis community choir promotes wellbeing through singing as well as aiming to reduce the stigma around mental illness. They rehearse weekly at the Maudsley Hospital and are open to new members. \nMusical director Nicola Wydenbach \n  \n4.10pm The Islington Refugee Choir \nThe Islington Refugee Choir meets regularly to share music from different cultures and write songs together. Today they perform traditional and well-known pieces alongside their original work. \nMusical director Romain Malan \n  \n4.30pm The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians \nMembers of the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians take you on a trip to the Middle East with their uplifting Arabic melodies. \nLed by Basel Saleh and Hamsa Mounif \n  \n4.50pm The Mixed Up Chorus \nThis chorus sings together to build understanding and empathy. Today they perform songs \ninspired by this year’s Refugee Week theme: \n‘Generations – You\, me and those who came before’. Musical director Jeremy Haneman \n  \nA Day \n4.15pm – 5pm \nQueen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free \nIn this poetic performance of words and song\, the Women for Refugee Women Drama Group tell us their experiences of life in the UK by exploring what a typical day might bring. It is followed by a post-show discussion. \nA collaboration with Rainbow Sisters\, a group of lesbian and bisexual asylum-seeking women. \n  \nBalkan and Roma Sounds \n5.30pm – 7pm  \nQueen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; Free \nGet footloose at a free early evening party of Balkan and Roma sounds\, featuring musicians from Counterpoints Arts network\, jazz and classical guitarist Stefan Melovski and the London based Gypsy Roma jazz band – Faith and Branko. \n  \nNo Direction Home \n7pm – 9pm \nPurcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall; £12* \nNo Direction Home is a stand-up comedy course for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds\, taught by comedian Tom Parry. See the results at this performance\, hosted by Parry and with Suzi Ruffell and Romesh Ranganathan as guest headliners. \nPresented by Counterpoints Arts and Camden People’s Theatre. \n  \n*Transaction fees apply: £3 online; £3.50 over the phone. No transaction fees for in-person bookings\, book via Southbank Centre website and box office. \n  \n  URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/refugee-week-at-southbank-centre-2/ CATEGORIES:Multi-Art Form,Music,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://counterpoints.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RefugeeMarketPlace-3412.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR