Name: 06 Re - Sounding Yardley (excerpt)by Annie Mahtani by for-Wards
Duration: 1 min
Description: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group presents Re-Sounding Yardley By Annie Mahtani created with Kimichi School, Sheldon Tai Chi Group, South Yardley Library Craft Group and Stechford Scout Group.

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Birmingham Contemporary Music Group presents Re-Sounding Yardley By Annie Mahtani created with Kimichi School, Sheldon Tai Chi Group, South Yardley Library Craft Group and Stechford Scout Group.

06 Re - Sounding Yardley (excerpt)by Annie Mahtani



for-Wards is an ambitious two-year city-wide music project to create original musical compositions inspired by Birmingham’s 40 wards.

The city of Birmingham is geographically divided into ten districts, and each district contains 4 wards, such as Sparkbrook, Aston and South Yardley where we undertook our successful pilot project in 2015, culminating with live performances.

In the pilot project, field recording workshops led by each composer were held in Sparkbrook, Aston and South Yardley wards. We invited local people to share, discover and record sounds they connected with that are located in their neighbourhood, as well as share stories based on their experience of living in their ward.

3 Birmingham communities had a meaningful role in a joint compositional process that resulted in the creation of 3 pieces of music. Each piece reflects a sense of community pride and passion.

This year we go citywide, inviting 5 composers (of various musical styles ranging from classical to Hip Hop, Alternative pop to rock), to work with local communities, go out field recording together and, interpret the brief in creative ways that reflect the culture of each ward in which they live. This project raises awareness of the youthful diversity, celebrates abundant Birmingham cultures and increases community spirit!

06 Re - Sounding Yardley (excerpt)by Annie Mahtani

for-Wards

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