Sounds Between

Grassroots music, cultural programming and impact amplification in South East London.
Every eligible booking helps unlock match funding, until July 2027.

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Three ways to work with Sounds Between

Commission participatory music, culturally credible live programming or expert impact support.

Tell us what you are trying to make happen and we will recommend the best-fit commission, with a scope shaped around your goals, audience and budget.

Events and corresponding campaigns since 2022: 50+Events and corresponding campaigns since 2022
Events delivered each year: 20+Events delivered each year
Funding secured during 2025–2026: £28kFunding secured during 2025–2026
Commitment to paying artists from our first show: 100%Commitment to paying artists from our first show

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Easiest to commission

Flash Folk

Participatory music built around collective singing, queer traditional song and collective voice.

Commission a workshop, a workshop plus performance, or a longer programme or residency. Delivered for festivals, arts and cultural venues, community organisations, councils, libraries, universities and public programmes. Already delivered at We Out Here Festival, Staffordshire Street, Glengall Wharf Garden and Hill Station Cafe.

Bespoke quote based on scope, group, location and requirements.

Commission a Flash Folk session

Larger commissions

Cultural Programming & Live Music Curation

Need distinctive live music programming without having to build it all yourself?

Sounds Between curates artist-centred programmes rooted in global, folk, experimental, diasporic and grassroots music. Support can include curation, artist liaison, cultural framing and programme development.

Bespoke quote based on scope. Artist fees, production, access, marketing and administration are scoped clearly and quoted separately.

Discuss a programming commission

Impact Marketing & Amplification

Turn meaningful cultural or community work into a clearer story, a stronger audience route and a more compelling case for support.

We provide scoped help with campaign messaging, audience development, partner amplification, programme positioning, impact storytelling and funding narratives.

Bespoke quote based on scope. Start with a paid review or short sprint, or commission longer programme support. Grant application review can be added as a separate, clearly scoped service.

Ask about a paid impact review

Every eligible commission also helps Sounds Between unlock match funding and reinvest in fair artist pay, accessible events and community-rooted music.

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Match Fund, until July 2027

Every eligible booking helps unlock match funding.

Book Sounds Between because the work is valuable and useful. The additional benefit: every £1 of eligible trading income can unlock another £1 in match funding, up to £7,000 of match funding. Eligible income includes bookings, commissions, paid workshops, programming support and sponsorship.

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