Written as part of the Overture Center's Lullaby Project (a project of Carnegie Hall's Weill Institute), in partnership with UnityPoint-Meriter's Baby Hour, May 2025.

Our Lifeline, by Shay Johnson, with Stephen Deeter

Ken’s song for Jakoby and Talulla P.

The Lullaby Project gives families in challenging circumstances the opportunity to create bespoke lullabies alongside professional musicians, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings about their children, enhancing the bond between them by creating something that can be treasured forever.

The Lullaby Project was originally devised by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in the US. Since 2017 the Irene Taylor Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to bring the project to the UK, supported by Arts Council England and other funders.

These tracks were written with people impacted by the criminal justice system engaging with Clean Break or the Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Sounding Out’ programme. 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Irene Taylor Trust; Sara Lee, Jake Tily, Rob Willson
RPO Resound; Holly Isherwood, Chantal Webster, Rupert Whitehead

MUSICIANS:
Lydia Shariff – Voice
Alice Mills – Voice (You take me to paradise)
Elen Haf Ridel - Violin
Chantal Webster - Cello
Jo Marsh - Flute
Rupert Whitehead - Trombone
Rob Willson - Trumpet
Tom Plumridge - Percussion
Sara Lee - Additional Percussion

ORCHESTRATIONS BY: 
Nick Hayes 
Alice Mills (You Take Me To Paradise)

RECORDED & MIXED by Emma Williams

ARTWORK by Keir Cooper

SPECIAL THANKS to Jacqueline and Tracey

PROJECT SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council England
Cockayne Grants for the Arts 
The Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
RCB Foundation

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company changing lives and changing minds – on stage, in prison and in the community. Find out more about their work: https://www.cleanbreak.org.uk/ 

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 with the aim of bringing world-class music to communities around the UK and abroad. The Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, supports this goal through creative projects and musical engagements outside of the traditional concert hall format. www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/ 

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105


As It Happens

Sue’s song for James and Austin.

The Lullaby Project gives families in challenging circumstances the opportunity to create bespoke lullabies alongside professional musicians, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings about their children, enhancing the bond between them by creating something that can be treasured forever.

The Lullaby Project was originally devised by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in the US. Since 2017 the Irene Taylor Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to bring the project to the UK, supported by Arts Council England and other funders.

These tracks were written with people impacted by the criminal justice system engaging with Clean Break or the Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Sounding Out’ programme. 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Irene Taylor Trust; Sara Lee, Jake Tily, Rob Willson
RPO Resound; Holly Isherwood, Chantal Webster, Rupert Whitehead

MUSICIANS:
Lydia Shariff – Voice
Alice Mills – Voice (You take me to paradise)
Elen Haf Ridel - Violin
Chantal Webster - Cello
Jo Marsh - Flute
Rupert Whitehead - Trombone
Rob Willson - Trumpet
Tom Plumridge - Percussion
Sara Lee - Additional Percussion

ORCHESTRATIONS BY: 
Nick Hayes 
Alice Mills (You Take Me To Paradise)

RECORDED & MIXED by Emma Williams

ARTWORK by Keir Cooper

SPECIAL THANKS to Jacqueline and Tracey

PROJECT SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council England
Cockayne Grants for the Arts 
The Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
RCB Foundation

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company changing lives and changing minds – on stage, in prison and in the community. Find out more about their work: https://www.cleanbreak.org.uk/ 

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 with the aim of bringing world-class music to communities around the UK and abroad. The Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, supports this goal through creative projects and musical engagements outside of the traditional concert hall format. www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/ 

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105




Popping Raindrops

Yasmine’s song for Yasmine Eden.

The Lullaby Project gives families in challenging circumstances the opportunity to create bespoke lullabies alongside professional musicians, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings about their children, enhancing the bond between them by creating something that can be treasured forever.

The Lullaby Project was originally devised by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in the US. Since 2017 the Irene Taylor Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to bring the project to the UK, supported by Arts Council England and other funders.

These tracks were written with people impacted by the criminal justice system engaging with Clean Break or the Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Sounding Out’ programme. 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Irene Taylor Trust; Sara Lee, Jake Tily, Rob Willson
RPO Resound; Holly Isherwood, Chantal Webster, Rupert Whitehead

MUSICIANS:
Lydia Shariff – Voice
Alice Mills – Voice (You take me to paradise)
Elen Haf Ridel - Violin
Chantal Webster - Cello
Jo Marsh - Flute
Rupert Whitehead - Trombone
Rob Willson - Trumpet
Tom Plumridge - Percussion
Sara Lee - Additional Percussion

ORCHESTRATIONS BY: 
Nick Hayes 
Alice Mills (You Take Me To Paradise)

RECORDED & MIXED by Emma Williams

ARTWORK by Keir Cooper

SPECIAL THANKS to Jacqueline and Tracey

PROJECT SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council England
Cockayne Grants for the Arts 
The Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
RCB Foundation

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company changing lives and changing minds – on stage, in prison and in the community. Find out more about their work: https://www.cleanbreak.org.uk/ 

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 with the aim of bringing world-class music to communities around the UK and abroad. The Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, supports this goal through creative projects and musical engagements outside of the traditional concert hall format. www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/ 

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105




The E To My F

Maria’s song for Teddy.

The Lullaby Project gives families in challenging circumstances the opportunity to create bespoke lullabies alongside professional musicians, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings about their children, enhancing the bond between them by creating something that can be treasured forever.

The Lullaby Project was originally devised by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in the US. Since 2017 the Irene Taylor Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to bring the project to the UK, supported by Arts Council England and other funders.

These tracks were written with people impacted by the criminal justice system engaging with Clean Break or the Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Sounding Out’ programme. 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Irene Taylor Trust; Sara Lee, Jake Tily, Rob Willson
RPO Resound; Holly Isherwood, Chantal Webster, Rupert Whitehead

MUSICIANS:
Lydia Shariff – Voice
Alice Mills – Voice (You take me to paradise)
Elen Haf Ridel - Violin
Chantal Webster - Cello
Jo Marsh - Flute
Rupert Whitehead - Trombone
Rob Willson - Trumpet
Tom Plumridge - Percussion
Sara Lee - Additional Percussion

ORCHESTRATIONS BY: 
Nick Hayes 
Alice Mills (You Take Me To Paradise)

RECORDED & MIXED by Emma Williams

ARTWORK by Keir Cooper

SPECIAL THANKS to Jacqueline and Tracey

PROJECT SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council England
Cockayne Grants for the Arts 
The Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
RCB Foundation

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company changing lives and changing minds – on stage, in prison and in the community. Find out more about their work: https://www.cleanbreak.org.uk/ 

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 with the aim of bringing world-class music to communities around the UK and abroad. The Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, supports this goal through creative projects and musical engagements outside of the traditional concert hall format. www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/ 

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105


Teddy's Lullaby

Isaiah’s song for Shanaya.

The Lullaby Project gives families in challenging circumstances the opportunity to create bespoke lullabies alongside professional musicians, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings about their children, enhancing the bond between them by creating something that can be treasured forever.

The Lullaby Project was originally devised by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in the US. Since 2017 the Irene Taylor Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to bring the project to the UK, supported by Arts Council England and other funders.

These tracks were written with people impacted by the criminal justice system engaging with Clean Break or the Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Sounding Out’ programme. 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Irene Taylor Trust; Sara Lee, Jake Tily, Rob Willson
RPO Resound; Holly Isherwood, Chantal Webster, Rupert Whitehead

MUSICIANS:
Lydia Shariff – Voice
Alice Mills – Voice (You take me to paradise)
Elen Haf Ridel - Violin
Chantal Webster - Cello
Jo Marsh - Flute
Rupert Whitehead - Trombone
Rob Willson - Trumpet
Tom Plumridge - Percussion
Sara Lee - Additional Percussion

ORCHESTRATIONS BY: 
Nick Hayes 
Alice Mills (You Take Me To Paradise)

RECORDED & MIXED by Emma Williams

ARTWORK by Keir Cooper

SPECIAL THANKS to Jacqueline and Tracey

PROJECT SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council England
Cockayne Grants for the Arts 
The Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
RCB Foundation

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company changing lives and changing minds – on stage, in prison and in the community. Find out more about their work: https://www.cleanbreak.org.uk/ 

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 with the aim of bringing world-class music to communities around the UK and abroad. The Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, supports this goal through creative projects and musical engagements outside of the traditional concert hall format. www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/ 

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105


You Take Me To Paradise

Pepe’s song for KC.

The Lullaby Project gives families in challenging circumstances the opportunity to create bespoke lullabies alongside professional musicians, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings about their children, enhancing the bond between them by creating something that can be treasured forever.

The Lullaby Project was originally devised by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in the US. Since 2017 the Irene Taylor Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to bring the project to the UK, supported by Arts Council England and other funders.

These tracks were written with people impacted by the criminal justice system engaging with Clean Break or the Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Sounding Out’ programme. 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Irene Taylor Trust; Sara Lee, Jake Tily, Rob Willson
RPO Resound; Holly Isherwood, Chantal Webster, Rupert Whitehead

MUSICIANS:
Lydia Shariff – Voice
Alice Mills – Voice (You take me to paradise)
Elen Haf Ridel - Violin
Chantal Webster - Cello
Jo Marsh - Flute
Rupert Whitehead - Trombone
Rob Willson - Trumpet
Tom Plumridge - Percussion
Sara Lee - Additional Percussion

ORCHESTRATIONS BY: 
Nick Hayes 
Alice Mills (You Take Me To Paradise)

RECORDED & MIXED by Emma Williams

ARTWORK by Keir Cooper

SPECIAL THANKS to Jacqueline and Tracey

PROJECT SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council England
Cockayne Grants for the Arts 
The Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
RCB Foundation

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company changing lives and changing minds – on stage, in prison and in the community. Find out more about their work: https://www.cleanbreak.org.uk/ 

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 with the aim of bringing world-class music to communities around the UK and abroad. The Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, supports this goal through creative projects and musical engagements outside of the traditional concert hall format. www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/ 

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105



Nic’s song for Jasmine.

The Lullaby Project gives families in challenging circumstances the opportunity to create bespoke lullabies alongside professional musicians, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings about their children, enhancing the bond between them by creating something that can be treasured forever.

The Lullaby Project was originally devised by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in the US. Since 2017 the Irene Taylor Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to bring the project to the UK, supported by Arts Council England and other funders.

These tracks were written with people impacted by the criminal justice system engaging with Clean Break or the Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Sounding Out’ programme. 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Irene Taylor Trust; Sara Lee, Jake Tily, Rob Willson
RPO Resound; Holly Isherwood, Chantal Webster, Rupert Whitehead

MUSICIANS:
Lydia Shariff – Voice
Alice Mills – Voice (You take me to paradise)
Elen Haf Ridel - Violin
Chantal Webster - Cello
Jo Marsh - Flute
Rupert Whitehead - Trombone
Rob Willson - Trumpet
Tom Plumridge - Percussion
Sara Lee - Additional Percussion

ORCHESTRATIONS BY: 
Nick Hayes 
Alice Mills (You Take Me To Paradise)

RECORDED & MIXED by Emma Williams

ARTWORK by Keir Cooper

SPECIAL THANKS to Jacqueline and Tracey

PROJECT SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council England
Cockayne Grants for the Arts 
The Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
RCB Foundation

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company changing lives and changing minds – on stage, in prison and in the community. Find out more about their work: https://www.cleanbreak.org.uk/ 

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 with the aim of bringing world-class music to communities around the UK and abroad. The Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, supports this goal through creative projects and musical engagements outside of the traditional concert hall format. www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/ 

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105





With You We Feel Complete

Stella’s song for her grandchildren.

The Lullaby Project gives families in challenging circumstances the opportunity to create bespoke lullabies alongside professional musicians, allowing them to explore their thoughts and feelings about their children, enhancing the bond between them by creating something that can be treasured forever.

The Lullaby Project was originally devised by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in the US. Since 2017 the Irene Taylor Trust and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have joined forces to bring the project to the UK, supported by Arts Council England and other funders.

These tracks were written with people impacted by the criminal justice system engaging with Clean Break or the Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Sounding Out’ programme. 

CREATIVE TEAM:
Irene Taylor Trust; Sara Lee, Jake Tily, Rob Willson
RPO Resound; Holly Isherwood, Chantal Webster, Rupert Whitehead

MUSICIANS:
Lydia Shariff – Voice
Alice Mills – Voice (You take me to paradise)
Elen Haf Ridel - Violin
Chantal Webster - Cello
Jo Marsh - Flute
Rupert Whitehead - Trombone
Rob Willson - Trumpet
Tom Plumridge - Percussion
Sara Lee - Additional Percussion

ORCHESTRATIONS BY: 
Nick Hayes 
Alice Mills (You Take Me To Paradise)

RECORDED & MIXED by Emma Williams

ARTWORK by Keir Cooper

SPECIAL THANKS to Jacqueline and Tracey

PROJECT SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council England
Cockayne Grants for the Arts 
The Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
RCB Foundation

Clean Break is a women’s theatre company changing lives and changing minds – on stage, in prison and in the community. Find out more about their work: https://www.cleanbreak.org.uk/ 

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1946 with the aim of bringing world-class music to communities around the UK and abroad. The Orchestra’s award-winning community and education programme, RPO Resound, supports this goal through creative projects and musical engagements outside of the traditional concert hall format. www.rpo.co.uk/rpo-resound 

The Irene Taylor Trust was set up in 1995. It runs high quality creative music projects which teach participants valuable life skills such as teamwork and perseverance as well as dramatically improving self-confidence and encouraging further constructive educational activity. www.irenetaylortrust.com 

If you would like to help us reach more people through our work, information about how to support us is here: www.irenetaylortrust.com/support-us/ 

The Irene Taylor Trust is a registered charity no. 1073105


If You Have Patience

Written as part of Overture Center's Lullaby Project.

Don't Worry (Jen and Sam with Brianna Ware and Rebecca Redmann)

Creating Music. Transforming Futures. Our projects inspire marginalised people including prisoners, former prisoners & young people in the community experiencing challenging circumstances to achieve their potential via creating original music. The Irene Taylor Trust is a UK based charity (no. 1073105) & limited company (0367201) registered in England & Wales. Since 1995 we have supported thousands of people to make positive life changes through the joyful process of creating music, building self-confidence, transferable skills and opening pathways to education, employment & training - including our own training in project facilitation.

Find out more at www.irenetaylortrust.com

The Lullaby Project began at Carnegie Hall in New York City more than a decade ago and has since spread to sites around the world.  Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, WI is proud to be a Lullaby Project partner since 2019, and we are pleased to use this page to share the amazing lullabies written by new and expectant parents in the greater Madison area.
To learn more visit us at our official project page, linked below.

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