“2022 brings a new and exciting community-driven performance series. The first of which invites composer and performer Helen Papaioannou back to Newcastle to curate a night of live music, featuring an original performance she has created with Better Days, who are a local user-led charity of adults with learning disabilities. Alongside Helen and Better Days, there will be some very special invited performances, as outlined below, including the resurrection of Blue Rinse's legendary and mythical Sax Trio (this time featuring Faye MacCalman, Rebecca Jennings, and Helen Papaioannou), as well as a truly remarkable duo of Tracey West and Mark William Barfoot on Sacred Gong and Handpan. A very special evening in store.
Better Days is a user-led organisation of adults with learning disabilities who consider the barriers to going out and about in the North East and then come up with projects to address those barriers. They have been working on multiple creative music projects over the past few years, including recently recording their first album (which we will be playing also on the night) and this is the next step in their musical careers.
Helen Papaioannou is a composer and performer based in Sheffield, UK. For this mini-residency, Helen will be bringing her experience, skills, and knowledge to create a truly unique performance with the local charity Better Days.”
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