Ruth, our director, was originally intending to travel to Bangladesh in 2021 as part of the Transforming Narratives programme to lead training sessions and music workshops in SEND schools, culminating in a staged performance as part of Dhaka’s annual Walk for Autism.
Working in partnership with disability charity CHILD Foundation, we have now transferred the project online. In April, we hosted a singing competition on Facebook for SEND children in Bangladesh judged by Ruth Hopkins, Bappa Mazumder and Baul Shafi Mondol. The winners will have the opportunity to record a music video with K’antu Ensemble and folk musicians in Dhaka later this summer.
