New Note Strummers is thrilled to announce the release of their second album, Shabby Road. With 11 tracks—including two original songs and a mix of carefully selected covers, this album captures the heart of the Strummers’ journey. To mark the album’s launch, we asked some of the Strummers about their experiences making the album, and[…]
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Developing the next generation of community music leaders Key Changers was born from New Note’s mission to harness the power of music for positive change. Over the past few years, it has evolved from a simple idea into a truly pioneering initiative – training people with lived experience of addiction to become community music leaders[…]
A truly collaborative performance: New Note Orchestra’s return to the Royal Opera House
News Sep 18, 2024
On 21st June 2024, New Note Orchestra once again graced the stage of London’s prestigious Royal Opera House, performing in the beautiful Paul Hamlyn Hall. This was a brand new piece of work called Inertia, created in partnership with our friends at Fallen Angels Dance Theatre to a sell-out crowd. Like New Note Orchestra, Chester-based[…]
On the eve of the New Note Strummers CD launch, we wanted to share Jim’s recovery story. He plays percussion on all 11 songs and is the vocalist on Gimme Some Lovin, The One I Love, Day Tripper, Wanted Dead or Alive and Hurt If you would like more info about the CD please click[…]
THIS POSITION HAS NOW CLOSED. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH NEW NOTE IN THE FUTURE PLEASE GET IN TOUCH: info@newnote.co.uk We are seeking a fundraiser to join our team. New Note Projects is a Brighton based charity that uses music to help people sustain their recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. www.newnote.co.uk We[…]
International Overdose Awareness Film – Watch it here New Note Orchestra has joined forces on a national project with nine regional recovery arts organisations in seven UK cities to create a short film which is being broadcast via social media today for International Overdose Awareness Day. New Note Orchestra composed and recorded a piece of[…]
On July 4th the New Note Orchestra were live streamed from the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, for an evening of music and conversation exploring how small acts of kindness can make you happy and improve your well being. New Note Orchestra performed their album ‘Kind Rebellion’ which was followed by a panel discussion[…]
If you’ve watched our music video The Tree, you’ll have heard spoken word artist Craig Neesam using some very powerful lyrics over the music to recount chapters of his life story; lyrics such as these: ADHD, OCD, PTSD Autism spectrum as far as the eye can see These do not define me and assign me[…]
Here is the second film we produced during the lockdown 2020. The Wood was directed by film maker Angus Cameron, which was showcased recently at the opening and closing gatherings of the Creative High Inspiration Series This film was created filmed just as the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions eased back in summer 2020 in Three-Cornered Copse[…]
We’re very proud to present our latest short film ‘The Tree’ produced by film maker Angus Cameron, which was showcased recently at the opening and closing gatherings of the Creative High Inspiration Series. The Tree features original composition, composed by New Note Orchestra, with some very powerful words written and performed by Craig Neesam The[…]
It was a rainy morning just after lockdown and, in a first get-together since lockdown restrictions eased, New Note’s musicians met in a woodland in Hove to create a unique composition to accompany an online exhibition of some of Brighton Museum’s best-loved artworks. Inspired by some of the rich images of landscapes that appear in[…]
Performing A Sense of Place at TEDx NHS Many of us during the restrictions imposed by lockdown have developed a new sense of place – a favourite bench in the nearest park, a meandering country path or a quiet corner of home perhaps. Two years ago, New Note’s musicians composed a beautiful piece of music[…]