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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · 17d

...including contributors from India, Norway, New Zealand, USA and Italy

This show was created as part of our 30th anniversary celebration projects supported by Arts Council England

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#MusicinPrisons

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · 17d

#ITT30 📣This Friday our radio show Solidarity Tracks will be broadcast for the first time on Voice Radio bringing together
music made in prisons around the world. Tune in at 11am on the 29th of September to hear songs from prisons worldwide & interviews with those who helped shape them...

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · 23d

We're very excited to team up with @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social for a FREE webinar next week, following observation of each other's practice in prisons and immigration detention. Great insights for anyone interested in music in community settings

Monday 22/09/25 - 2.30pm
BOOK: bit.ly/ITTHMO

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're celebrating our friends @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social on their 30th anniversary year - check out their wonderful FREE photo exhibition at Rich Mix, on now, and find out about their anniversary show here: irenetaylortrust.com/celebrating-...

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Sep 2

#ITT30 EXHIBITION at Rich Mix, 2-14 Sept
📸 Portraits by Lizzie Coombes aka @bettylawless.bsky.social of people connected with ITT

Introducing our inspirational Artistic Director Sara Lee

💙💛 Part of our 30th anniversary celebrations supported by #ArtsCouncilEngland

👉 bit.ly/ITT30

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 29

We're joining forces with @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social for a webinar, following observation of each other's practice in prisons and immigration detention. It's free, with great insights for anyone interested in music in community settings. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/learnings-...

Learnings from prison/detention - a musician's perspective

Irene Taylor Trust and Hear Me Out compare and reflect on our practice at the front line of prisons and asylum detention.

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Aug 27

#ITT30 EXHIBITION at Rich Mix, 2-14 Sept
📸 Portraits by Lizzie Coombes aka @bettylawless.bsky.social of people connected with ITT

Introducing legendary ITT project musician Charles Stuart

💙💛 Part of our 30th anniversary celebrations supported by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/ITT30

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Aug 25

#ITT30 FREE EXHIBITION at Rich Mix, 2-14 September
Portraits by Lizzie Coombes aka @bettylawless.bsky.social of people connected with ITT

Introducing artist KENGO who we first met on #MakingTracks

Part of 30th anniversary celebrations – find out more:
bit.ly/ITT30

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Aug 22

John tells us #MusicinPrisons was “my connection to the outside world & inner self” and how it “fostered him through those bad times” while serving his sentence, helping him to build confidence and move towards the future beyond prison

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Music in Prisons participants tell their stories

YouTube video by The IreneTaylorTrust

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 8

We've been doing some work recently with our brilliant friends at @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social - check out the songs from their Lullaby Project with @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social and @cleanbrk.bsky.social

The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Aug 6

“It means a lot more than I can put in words…”

We recently had the privilege of working with women from @cleanbrk.bsky.social on our #LullabyProject partnership with @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social #Resound

🎧 Listen to the songs 👉 bit.ly/LullabyProje...

📸 by Tracey Anderson

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Aug 6

The #LullabyProject was made possible with kind support from ‪@artscouncilengland.bsky.social‬, Cockayne Grants for the Arts, Fishmongers’ Company’s Charitable Trust & Garrick Charitable Trust

Find out more here: bit.ly/LullabyProje...

Lullaby Project Showcase in London with Clean Break and Sounding Out

In May 2025 we began the ‘soft launch’ of our 30th Anniversary Celebrations with a special showcase for the Lullaby Project partnership with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Rich Mix, wi…

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Aug 6

The project culminated with a special showcase at #RichMix which was attended by an attentive & appreciative audience.

“It was so beautiful! thank you so much for sharing your stories and families – it touched me so deeply…”

View to the livestream recording 👉 bit.ly/LullabyProje...

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Aug 6

“It means a lot more than I can put in words…”

We recently had the privilege of working with women from @cleanbrk.bsky.social on our #LullabyProject partnership with @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social #Resound

🎧 Listen to the songs 👉 bit.ly/LullabyProje...

📸 by Tracey Anderson

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Aug 6

We're very excited to be #recruiting for a Projects & Operations Coordinator (part-time) to join our dedicated office team - a dynamic role that plays an important part in our projects and the running of our office. Salary £24-£27k pro rata

👉full job description & how to apply; bit.ly/ITTPOC

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Jun 27

Our #LullabyProject with @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social is featured on @itvanglia.bsky.social piece at HMP Norwich about how building skills like reading (supported by @shannontrust.bsky.social charity) & through creating music can help prisoners to change their lives 👇
www.itv.com/news/anglia/...

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social · Jun 20

“I found kindness, warmth and meaningful human connections.”

Today is #InternationalRefugeeDay!

Back in February and March we worked with @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social, Resettlement and Care4Calais in the Lullaby Project, helping refugees and asylum seekers write lullabies for their loved ones.

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · May 21

We've supported parents with experience of the criminal justice system from #SoundingOut & @cleanbrk.bsky.social to write songs for their children, which they will perform alongside an ensemble from @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social

BOOK FREE TICKETS: bit.ly/BookLullabyP...

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A group of women on stage looking proud after a brilliant performance

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · May 21

FREE #LullabyProject performance in London/ via Livestream this week, as part of our collaboration with @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social #Resound supported by
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social

⭐Fri 23 May, 2.30pm at Rich Mix or Livestream
📩 BOOK FREE tickets: bit.ly/BookLullabyP...

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Natanya Mark @nmdlb.bsky.social · May 14

Wonderful project my sister has been involved in organising @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social (free) tickets available for the London performance on Friday 23 May, 2.30pm. richmix.org.uk/book-online/...

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Mar 5

More info about the Lullaby Project is on our website: bit.ly/ITTlullaby

Photo above are by Tracey Anderson from a previous #LullabyProject performance

The Lullaby Project

The Irene Taylor Trust first collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Resound to bring the Lullaby Project to the UK for a successful pilot in 2017 (see below for more, including evaluati…

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Mar 5

We have been working with migrant & refugee dads in Reading, introduced to us by Resettlement UK and Care 4 Calais Reading, to write beautiful songs for their children, which will be performed alongside an ensemble of RPO musicians. These are always very special performances...

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Mar 5

FREE #LullabyProject performance in #Reading next week, as part of our collaboration with @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social #Resound supported by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

⭐Tuesday 11 March, 4.30pm at St Nicholas Church, Reading
📩 Email: [email protected] to reserve tickets

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Feb 13

✍️ Our application process is simple; please apply by noon on 10th March 📆

Please do get in touch if you have any questions about the role – we’re eager to meet you!

👉 Full details are here: bit.ly/ITTChair

#Trustees #ChairofTrustees #artscharity

The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Feb 13

Being Chair is a rewarding and varied role - we need someone who is excited by our mission and motivated to make a difference; someone who is interested in people, likes making connections and creates the environment in which people can achieve their best

👉 bit.ly/ITTChair

We’re looking for a Chair of Trustees

Due to succession, we are looking for a new Chair to join and lead our welcoming and productive Trustee Board. About us – the Irene Taylor Trust: Creating Music. Transforming Futures. We believe th…

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · Feb 13

#ChairWanted ⭐️ We’re very sad that the wonderful Jane Anderson is coming to the end of her tenure as #Chair; we’re looking for someone equally brilliant and inspiring to join us. Could it be your time to shine?! The Chair plays an important role as a figurehead & leader

👉 bit.ly/ITTChair

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