WHO ARE WE?

Firebird is a specialist music charity operating across the East Midlands providing a range of services to clients around the region. We are also a Regularly Funded Organisation of Arts Council England and raise additional funds for our work through a variety of sources including local government, and charitable trusts and foundations.

WHAT DO WE DO?

The core of our work has always been about providing the very best musical experiences for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Our unique approach to achieving our goals is in the quality of support we offer the musicians.

We believe this empowers musicians to do their very best work. In doing their best work we improve the quality of life for everyone in society.

MUSICIAN FEEDBACK

"Firebird's apporach to working with artists is excellent as it values the artist's individual working methods and ideas and allows enough space for the creative process within projects, fully recognizing each individual artist's strengths and ideas."

"Firebird provides a supportive environment in which musicians can present ideas, gain feedback and support towards achieving their ideals."

"What is unique about this support is that whilst guidance is given on the best way of achieving the aritist's aims, the original intent of the musician remains intact without having to compromise the original vision.

LATEST NEWS

At the end of May 2009, Firebird's Executive Director, Simon Steptoe, travelled to the city of Chengdu in China, to meet with partners at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

The purpose of the visit was to discuss Firebird's proposal for "Frontiers", an exciting new initiative to get Chinese musicians over to the UK to collaborate with musicians and composers from KOMPOSIT, another major Firebird initiative, and work with communities in the East Midlands.

Simon also visited Shanghai to talk with colleagues at Shanghai Expo 2010, a major exhibition event taking place next year and a major force behind the current modernisation of the city.
 
The visit was underwritten by a "Connecting through Culture" grant from the British Council in China.

Firebird wishes to thanks to East Midlands-based musician, Ling Peng, a graduate of the Conservatory, for help in setting up initial contacts with the institution.

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