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promoting social and economic inclusion through music and the creative arts

Winners of the 2009
Active Citizens of
Europe Award

Winners of the 2008
London Health
Commission Award
Mental Health and
Well-being category

Joy of Sound is an inclusive arts project that provides workshops and equipment to enable everybody, regardless of their abilities and dexterity, to enjoy taking part in music making and other arts activities.

JOS aims to

• Promote non-verbal communication
• Encourage improved mental health and well-being
• Build self-confidence
• Create a joyful, non-judgmental space for individual creativity and equal participation
• Provide new opportunities for learning and career development
  

We have more than nine years development and our team of experienced inclusive workshop facilitators is skilled across the spectrum of creative arts practice and delivery.

We maintain an ongoing program of research into bespoke and adapted musical instrument design and inclusive workshop techniques.

We offer

• Regular weekly / fortnightly group music making sessions
• Day / half day workshops and presentations for events, festivals and conferences
• Training in inclusive workshop leading techniques
• Consultation on inclusive design
• Staff training and development
• One-to-one facilitation
• Provision of bespoke and adapted instruments for individuals
  
  

Joy Of Sound
Charity No. 1126361
Company No. 6403192 .