Hear Me Out

We are seeking an experienced Individual Giving Consultant to support the continued growth and development of Hear Me Out’s fundraising.

More info and application: hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/stories/vaca...

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.

Coming up this afternoon - our webinar with @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social about working with music in prisons and detention settings. Still time to sign up and join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/learnings-...

Next Monday! A free webinar to hear about our learning from observing music project delivery in prisons and immigration detention.
Book your place on Eventbrite to take part: www.eventbrite.com/e/learnings-...

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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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Our project with @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social has been made possible by the good folks at @thelightbulbtrust.bsky.social - check out their brilliant work here, including bringing together organisations doing great things within marginalised communities: lightbulbtrust.org

For a little mid-week pick-me-up, take a look at the HMO Band showreel.

Interested in booking them for your festival, gig or event? Get in touch!

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.

What's it really like taking music into prisons and immigration detention? What works? What doesn't? Our artists join forces with Irene Taylor Trust artists to discuss - free webinar, 22nd September: www.eventbrite.co.uk/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.

And don't forget to register for the webinar we're jointly hosting on similarities and differences in our working practice across prisons and immigration detention: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learnings-...

A tall, smiley man holds an electric piano keyboard and points at the camera in front of a pink background. There is also a photo of the photoshoot - the photographer stands with camera and light source, focusing on the subject.

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-...

Hear Me Out Hear Me Out takes music-making into immigration detention centres and other places where migrants are confined, like asylum hotels and army barracks. Our artists work with people in these places,…

REMINDER: The deadline to apply to be an HMO trustee is Monday 15 September - if you're interested, get in touch with any questions, or apply here:

Oliver Seager, Hear Me Out Artist on his work at Napier Barracks

Get an insight into how our artists work in detention settings with this video featuring HMO artist Oliver Seager:

YouTube video by Amwaj Choir Yves BALMER, Pollens : Musique d'exils (Lyrics: Marik FROIDEFOND)

Our friends at the Amwaj choir of Palestine (Bethlehem, Hebron) today release their first EP "Palestine Waves | Beauty out of Desolation". Listen and celebrate music created as a lifeline in the region's current tragic context:
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Thanks for being part of our community, Matthew!

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.

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-...

🎵New Promoting a Compassionate #Asylum System Podcast music🎵

Listen to the full song from @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social, along with hundreds of songs made by #Refugees and asylum seekers who have survived immigration #Detention in the UK.

🔗 hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/why-detainee...

Podcast coming soon.

Hear Me Out “I came to the UK in 2022 because I was having some difficulties and a hard time - my life being in danger where I was living and that resulted in me having to move away. Initially, my notice was…

"‘When is the next Thursday?’ That had been my dream all those times. Like I'm always dreaming about when that next session is coming..."

Want to make a difference?

We're looking for trustees for our mighty team - particularly people with lived experience of immigration or asylum, and/or fundraising from donors and major partners: hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/stories/seek...
Info Zoom meeting: 2nd September
Deadline: 15th September

Away from the headlines, what's it really like for the human beings in asylum hotels? Read this @refugeecouncil.bsky.social story about one year ago: www.instagram.com/p/DMxsT9IMUjC/

HEAR ME OUT 6th August 2025 Playing Folk, Indie Rock, Reggae, Soul Jazz. Hear Me Out run music and arts workshops with people held in the UK immigration system. Our artists deliver these workshops with adults and children…

Listen again to our recent show on NTS Radio - one hour of music and chat from HMO:

Hear Me Out Band From The Barracks performed a joyful set at Dover Multicultural Festival on 21 June – but one which might be a one-off for this talented group of musicians, none of whom had performed on stage…

Six weeks to form a band, rehearse a setlist... and cope with a band member being moved to accommdation 200 miles away. Read the report from Band from the Barracks' joyful gig in June: hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/stories/band...

Birmingham City University (@mybcu.bsky.social) BCU is teaming up with Lewisham-based charity Fairbeats to explore the experiences of young refugees and asylum seekers through music. Read more 👉…

We're really interested to hear the results of this great project that our friends Fairbeats Music have announced around ethical music-making and decolonising their practice - find them on socials for updates: bsky.app/profile/mybc... unisouthampton.bsky.social mybcu.bsky.social

The Unknowns band, who fuse musical styles from the Middle East, Europe and Africa, have a unique origin story. Made up of talented musicians who are currently seeking asylum in the UK, or have… The Unknowns live at Union Chapel - full performance

Start your weekend right! Take a trip back to @unionchapeluk.bsky.social in 2024, and the debut gig of The Unknowns:

HEAR ME OUT 6th August 2025 Playing Folk, Indie Rock, Reggae, Soul Jazz. Hear Me Out run music and arts workshops with people held in the UK immigration system. Our artists deliver these workshops with adults and children living...

The Hear Me Out show on NTS Radio is available to listen again over the weekend - with an hour of music and discussion about our work, with artistic director Johanne Hudson-Lett: www.nts.live/shows/guests...

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

HEAR ME OUT 6th August 2025 Hear Me Out run music and arts workshops with people held in the UK immigration system. Our artists deliver these workshops with adults and children living in immigration detention centres and asylum ...

Today at 12noon, listen to a whole hour of Hear Me Out music on NTS Radio: www.nts.live/shows/guests...

Hear about our work in immigration detention, bringing music to isolated people - listen and donate to our BBC Radio 4 Appeal: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Give music to those in immigration detention. Donate to our BBC Radio 4 appeal, presented by Kwaku, a former participant: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the BBC #R4Appeal so far - you can still donate by clicking here - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal, Hear me out Beneficiary Kwaku Acheampong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hear Me Out

Donate to our #R4Appeal and bring creativity to those stuck in immigration detention in the UK. Listen to beneficiary Kwaku speak about us on Radio 4: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal, Hear me out Beneficiary Kwaku Acheampong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hear Me Out

Listen to our BBC R4 Appeal one last time this afternoon at 3.27pm: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...