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Sufiana Big Beat (Apna Arts)
Sufiana Big Beat was a unique project through which a group of young people from Nottingham were able to create a contemporary sound, using their own creativity to re-interpret the traditional sounds of Sufi music during a week long residency based in Lincolnshire.
The project resulted in the production of a CD of their recorded tracks and their performances at the True Azadi Festival 1999, The Edinburgh Mela 2000 and The BBC Live Music Festival Nottingham 2000.
Mentored by Aki Nawaz from the band Fund-da-Mental, the workshops were based around modern dance beats and traditional vocal and rhythmic techniques associated with South Asian Sufi music.
The group was encouraged to acquire skills in diverse music forms giving them the opportunity to experience the acoustic music of South Asia, learn the practical skills of DJing, sound engineering and explore their own creativity.
Nottingham artists Mark Shotter who employed internationally renowned Qawwali artists from Britain and abroad facilitated the workshop.
Contemporary gospel artists Melonie Page, as well as two local Dj’s also worked closely with the group, that was sourced through Sangam – a youth provider for South Asian people in Nottingham.
During the week, the CD tracks took shape and rehearsals for the performance were programmed.
There were also opportunities for every one to get involved in other aspects of CD music package, including: Video making, photography and graphic design.
Suffiana Big Beat was core funded by the Arts Council of England’s Arts for everyone Scheme with support from Boots Plc and Nottingham City Council.
The programme was jointly co-ordinated by APNA Arts, and Nclusions, a Nottingham City Council Youth initiative using the arts as a vehicle to build confidence and empower young people.
For more information contact Apna Arts
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EMPAF has a new website which is to be launched in September. Based on the social networking model it will enable users and members to put up profiles for individuals, projects and organisations. There is also an option to link to other profiles, send comments and update with news, events, opportunities as well as engage in debates around current issues affecting the community and participatory arts.
In addition to putting up information and resources EMPAF will also be promoting future CPD events and development opportunities.
The website is aimed at creating a vibrant and engaging online community so please get involved and make use of this site as much as possible.
The site itself in final testing but live and will transfer to the www.empaf.com address at the end of the beginning of next month. To join now please go to http://beta.empaf.com/ (note there is no www) and anything you add now will remain live during the transfer. We welcome any feedback on how to make it even more user friendly, so please email jane@empaf.com with this or any questions.
A free event for artists; arts practitioners; organisations and community groups working in, or interested in working in community and participatory arts.
The day is designed to give plenty of opportunity to network, discuss your work, ask questions, share experiences and find out more information about a range of subjects and issues affecting everyone working in participatory arts.
Including an in-depth session devoted to professional and project development subjects such as negotiating contracts, rates of pay and how to set up and run an event will be covered.
There is also be an facilitated open space session based around working in and across different arts forms, a presentation and open sharing session on International working and a presentation outlining current key trends and influences such as reforms in Public Sector funding, the Cultural Offer and Cultural Olympiad. Plus, this is your chance to influence future EMPAF work and events as each of the sessions is designed to bring out issues that are most relevant to you.
Registration and networking begins at 9.45am for 10.30am start. Lunch is provided and there is lots of time given to networking and finding out more about EMPAF, Cultivate and a wide range of other resources and sources of further information.
Taking place at St James Centre, Derby places are available on a first come first served basis. To book email Jane@empaf.com or call 07984199477 giving your name and a daytime contact number. For more details click on the title above.
EMPAF has been working to support an Arts Council England East Midlands initiative to help demystify recent developments in Local Area Agreements. ACE are running a series of mini events around the region for artists, arts practitioners and local authority arts officers to look at recent changes in terms of how they offer opportunities for arts and creative projects. The first event took place in Leicester at the beginning of June and EMPAF is publishing copies of presentation notes, supporting information and case studies used as part of all the events in the resources / essential publications section of this website (click on the title of this news item to go directly there). The next event will take place in Nottingham on 3rd July. Email info@empaf.com for more details.
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