Music brings us together. It is interactive, healing and a communicator where words often fail. At a time when many residents find themselves completely isolated and others lost or unemployed, music offers a simple yet powerful way to lift their spirits. It was the summer of Lockdown 2020 when the idea for 'Give a Song' arose and Founder Chloe Edwards-Wood teamed up with Goldsmiths Community Centre to make it happen. Not long after, two Lewisham musicians rocked up outside the house of an isolated resident and played 'Dancing in the street' from a safe distance. It was clear from that moment, this simple concept could have a huge impact on the wellbeing of our community

We now have a wonderful team of local musicians who bring joy into the lives of local residents who are isolated , families and children who need to shield, care home and supported housing residents , and individuals suffering from long term debilitating or chronic illness which limits their opportunities for social interaction. To date we've delivered 480 music visits and reached over 8000 residents!

Due to the collapse in the arts industries, many musicians are out of work and struggling with morale. This project has two sides to it as it gives many of those musicians a purpose and value, but we're also working to pay them through funding and your kind donations. That said, we do have a lot of volunteer musicians and other creatives who are financially stable and choose to donate their time to our cause. Without them this wouldn't be possible.

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Huge thanks to Goldsmiths Community Centre for giving this project a platform and to Lewisham Local for funding us!

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Even without the pandemic, music enhances lives.

Let's keep the music playing!