Voicebox: Arts Inspiration
Interviews, reviews and features about the arts, culture and creative people - a good starting point for your Arts Inspiration research section of Arts Award.
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26 September 2018
Diniloxolo Ndlakuse, Musicial Director of Soweto Gospel Choir
We catch up with the Musical Director and choir member of Soweto Gospel Choir, who were formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music, drawing on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto.
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19 September 2018
New Reads: September
Looking for reading inspiration this month? Check out our round-up of what's going on in books this month!
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17 September 2018
Five tips for using art to change the world from activist theatre troupe BP or Not BP?
Thinking of using art and creativity to make the world a better place? Here are a few tips from Danny of BP or Not BP? to get you started.
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12 September 2018
Interview with Tom, Programme Delivery Manager at Drake Music
We catch up with Tom McGrath, Programme Delivery Manager at Drake Music, about breaking down disabling barriers to music, changes in the industry and music being a human right.
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9 September 2018
Ben Nicholson Exhibition at the RWA
An exhibition showcasing Ben Nicholson's work.
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9 September 2018
In Relation: Nine couples who transformed modern British Art - Exhibition at the RWA
In Relation: Nine couples who transformed modern British Art - Exhibition at the RWA. A fantastic exhibition!
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9 September 2018
Togetherness: Exhibition at the RWA
A review of the Togetherness exhibition at the RWA. Some amazing pieces of abstract art....!
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9 September 2018
Dawn Sidoli at the RWA
A review of Dawn Sidoli's most recent exhibition at the RWA
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23 August 2018
Danny Chivers BP or not BP
Danny Chivers from activist theatre troupe BP or not BP? chats to us about performing without permission, the origins of the company and using art to make a difference.
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15 August 2018
The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill
A fiercely feminist fairytale retelling.
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15 August 2018
New Reads: August
What's new in fiction for August? Check out what to add to your summer reading list.
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15 August 2018
Man Booker Prize 2018: The Mars Room
Review of The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
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22 July 2018
DEBATE: Should Art be a compulsory GCSE subject?
This article is about exploring the issue of whether Art should be a compulsory GCSE. I am showcasing my own opinions and exploring the results of my recent survey which asked the public whether they were in favour or not and why. Please comment on whether you think Art should be a compulsory GCSE and why.
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18 July 2018
Interview with Peter Hudler, Cello on Fire
We chat to professional cello player, Peter Hudler, about his solo show, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and what life is really like working as a professional musician.
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25 June 2018
Interview with Thomas Cameron, Tenor player
We catch up with Thomas Cameron, a nineteen year old English tenor, whose voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities.
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4 June 2018
Want my job? Fat Roland: music journalist, comedian & live literature co-ordinator
We chat to Ian Carrington a.k.a Fat Roland, the events and marketing officer for the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, music journalist and comedian, about live literature, bleepy music and how the *bleep* he got into his career.
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17 May 2018
Want my job? Interview with the Executive Director of STORGY Magazine
We talk to Ross Jeffery, Executive Director and Head of Books at STORGY Magazine, about how STORGY came to exist and what helped him build his career in the arts.
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17 April 2018
Top tips for running an arts workshop
We hear from Genevieve Rudd, Youth Engagement Officer of Creative Collisions about how to run successful arts skills sharing workshops and what to do when it doesn't go to plan.