University News Last updated 19 June
Three students are taking their musical talents beyond the stage and into the heart of the community, securing new roles with local arts organisation Quench Arts.
MMus student Vinícius Faria Motta and BMus student Mary Glasby have been appointed as In Sync Young Guest Performers. In this role, they will deliver performances for young people in mental health inpatient settings across Birmingham, listening to young people’s work in progress and offering feedback.
Meanwhile BMus student Tom Culling will step into the role of Young Music Leader and will support the running of the Overdub Club, a project designed for neurodiverse young people aged 11-13.
All three students are currently engaged in the RBC Learning and Participation (L&P) Programme, which they credit as a stepping stone to their new roles.
Quench Arts and RBC are members of the Birmingham Music Education Hub, a network that continues to create invaluable professional pathways for students and staff across the city.
Vinícius said: ‘My current work with SoundLab, an RBC L&P programme, has reaffirmed my identity as a composer-performer, with a particular emphasis on performance. This experience has strengthened my confidence in sharing my own work and background in outreach settings. It has directly led to a new opportunity with Quench Arts, where I look forward to sharing some of my works with young people across Birmingham.’
Mary commented: ‘Working on projects with the L&P department has enabled me to translate my Conservatoire training into meaningful performances within community spaces. I'm really excited to start my role as a guest performer at Quench Arts, and share my music with the young people on the In Sync programme.’
Tom added: ‘My work with Soundlab has given me practice in music facilitation and suitable experience for taking on these new roles.’