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Join us as we explore the power of singing to transform children and young people’s lives. Through conversations with singers, leaders, researchers and other specialists, we’ll consider the role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in improving mental health and wellbeing for children and young people. We believe in the power of singing and music education to improve health and wellbeing - Join us! A great listen for teachers, school leaders, teaching students ...
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“Music is a passport to freedom” – singing with disabled and care experienced young people
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We explore singing in relation to two different contexts in which potentially life-limiting situations can affect mental health & wellbeing. Disabled musician John Kelly talks about the power of singing for young people with disabilities and Jenny Young (Blue Cabin) about music for young people in the care system. Inspiring Voices is the podcast of…
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“Designing an environment where young people thrive”
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How do we create an environment which is safe and supportive to young people facing challenges with their mental health? What’s wrong with the current system, where waiting lists for mental health can be years long? And can singing really help? Yes it can, according to clinical psychologist, researcher and writer Dr Naomi Fisher, and Emily Foulkes,…
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Singing with young refugees and unaccompanied minors
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Flight from conflict, together with complex challenges integrating into a new country, takes an enormous toll on the mental health of displaced young people. And yet singing and music making have a unique way to cut through and create safe spaces for them to connect and experience joy. We hear from trainer and practitioner Jim Pinchen (Surrey Arts)…
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Singing for young people with health conditions
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We hear from Sally Spencer (Ex Cathedra’s Singing Medicine Programme and winner of Sky Arts Hero 2024) and Merel van der Knoop (Long Covid Kids), about children & young people who are hospitalised or living with Long Covid, and about singing as one of the rare things that isn’t “done to them” which can provide both mental and physical benefits. Ins…
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New series dropping in the next few weeks. Hear from our first few guests in this series about the power of singing and music making. John Kelly: "Exploring your own experience through music is a passport to freedom, it's a passport to liberation, it's a passport to finding a sense of value and that actually you can play a part in society. And, tha…
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Series 2 - Announcing the guests in the first few episodes...
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Our new series of Inspiring Voices is coming soon. We thought you might a quick preview of who we will be talking to and what we'll be talking about over the first few episodes of this series. In the first few episodes, we'll be talking to - John Kelly and Jenny Young talk about singing for those with disabilities and care experienced children & yo…
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We're just in the middle of recording the second series of the #InspiringVoicesPodcast. The second series will focus particularly on how we can inspire young voices and especially on how children and young people who are faced with particular challenges in their lives that effect their mental health can be supported through singing and music-making…
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"The thing that we can't quite verbalise"
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What is the special magic that comes from singing in a group? David Lawrence attempts to explain it through is own experiences as a conductor of singing across a huge range of contexts, from inner city youth choirs to symphony choruses to the vast Young Voices children's stadium singing concerts. To close Season 1 of Inspiring Voices, David and pod…
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How can a classically-trained teacher connect with his students through rap? In a story worthy of a film, secondary school teacher and Teach First Ambassador Benjamin Turner reveals how a detention he gave led to a unique connection with his music class, and the discovery of a powerful way to help them express themselves through creative vocals. Fe…
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International non-binary beatbox star, former world looping champion and disability and mental health ambassador SK Shlomo talks about beatboxing as a great way in to vocal work, and how anyone can get it going. With amazing honesty they open up about their own journey through music and battles with identity, mental health and suicide, which led to…
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Baz talks to leading researcher Professor Graham Welch about why humans sing, why and how it is good for our health and wellbeing, and how people involved in this work should become researchers themselves, to help increase our understanding. Inspiring Voices is the new podcast from the Sing Up Foundation. This season, join us as we explore the powe…
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Experienced community musician and trainer Mark Bick chats with Baz about the rise of the community music sector, and the attributes of a really effective music leader working with young people who are labelled as challenging or vulnerable. A must-listen for anyone working, or interested in working, in this context. Inspiring Voices is the new podc…
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"You couldn't go and have a war with somebody you've been singing with"
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Jane Wheeler has led singing across the globe, as well as setting up Living Song in the UK. She talks to Baz about the special power of the voice, and the amazing way that singing can connect people across countries and cultures. Inspiring Voices is the new podcast from the Sing Up Foundation. This season, join us as we explore the power of singing…
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Singing and music-making in secure settings
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What's it like delivering music sessions in some of the most challenging educational settings? In this fascinating extended length episode, Sheffield musician Chris Morris talks about his work with Yorkshire Youth & Music, finding ways to connect with young people through music, in particular through singing and songwriting - often with transformat…
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Baz chats to vocalist, clarinettist, composer and workshop leader Aga Serugo Lugo about the value of group singing, the power of performance and tips for leading singing successfully. Inspiring Voices is the new podcast from the Sing Up Foundation. This season, join us as we explore the power of singing to transform children and young people’s live…
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In this episode Inspiring Voices podcast host Baz Chapman speaks to Sophie Garner - wellbeing music specialist, educator, writer and speaker. She shares her advice on how to get started with singing with any group, and through stories from across her career, demonstrates the extraordinary power of getting young people involved in creating songs. Sh…
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This season on Inspiring Voices, the new podcast from the Sing Up Foundation, join us on this inspirational journey. Through conversations with singers, music leaders, researchers and other specialists, we’ll consider the unique role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in transforming children and young people’s men…
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Coming in September - Join us as we explore the power of singing to transform children and young people’s lives. Through conversations with singers, leaders, researchers and other specialists, we’ll consider the unique role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in improving children and young people’s mental health an…
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