On Wednesday 10th November, we hosted the first inter-cultural music event we've run for a long time - too long!

We had saxophone, trumpet, djembe, keyboards, bass, guitar, tambourine, voices, violin and a veena. There was unaccompanied singing, reggae, blues, jazz, South Indian classical and East African music, among others - and many cross-fertilisations and fusions, as always. More from participants (and more pictures) below ...

From Pooja:

I liked that everyone could get involved at some point, and that when people were beginning to get bored they could go and do something else. The range of activities was good. Music, dancing, food, chatting, singing and listening

I liked that we had a range of instruments too. It was cool to see the south Indian instrument in the office.

I think we tried to play different types of music which kept people entertained. The most successful bit I think was when we were all in the main room and people were really getting into the music. It created an atmosphere that everyone was enjoying but then we had to move into the kitchen and people who wanted to came along moved too.

When Cyprian was singing it was also great fun getting everyone involved. I think that is the main thing. That everyone has fun and learns something new that they had never known before.

From Uzma:

The tea with foleshillfields music fusion was brrrrilliiiant! Had a fantastic time listening to the rich and inspiring music played by people from diverse backgrounds. The music truly reflected the cultural background they all came from. Food was tasty!.... And most of all enjoyed the bollywood dancing and the singin...g session towards the end! Shake your hips and let your back bone slip!!

From our facebook page:

P: Had loads of fun at the FolesHillfields Vision Project today playing music, dancing and laughing :p Whoo! Lots of nice people :D

F: shake your hips and let your backbone slip...... lol

U: hahahahahah! It ws jus too too funny! Sang it while i was in tescos!

F: I know can't get it out my head!! Today was too funny ;)

U: lol yeaah! Loved the dancing in the end! Check u out dark horse... U pulled out wid sum pretty impreessive moves! Must do a bollywood ladies day!...

F: Lol - Nah, Shell stole the show!

R: Had a great day today at FHVP =)

Many thanks to the Performing Arts Service for loan of a trumpet, and to Alan Sprung, Dave Barrett and Sidney Stringer for loan of other musical instruments and equipment!