Community Projects
Transforming Communities through Music
Ali has the unusual gift of being a talented songwriter and having the skills and enthusiasm to share her love of music with others. Her infectious passion for music has spilled over into many successful community based projects.
Flying Ducks
A group of ten women, formed in 2000 to be creative together, while promoting creative health in our community through events and workshops. Click here for more information about 'Flying Ducks'.
Thomo Lengne
West African influenced Music and Dance - Celebrating diversity and enriching community through the arts. School and community workshops. Click here for more information about 'Thomo Lengne'.
Above. Ali during the 'Flanshaw Lodge' Project working with the elders.
Adult & Community Projects
Ali has organised many creative and lively workshops for adults. Her community based art is usually multi-diciplined and suited to the cultural context in which she is placed. Often the workshops or events are designed to cross cultural barriers and celebrate the diversity of cultures we have in our society.
Choirs
Vocal work is central to Ali's work and she works with several choirs. Click here for more information about choirs.
Singing Groups
Ali can offer singing workshops which focus on exploring your natural voice through a variety of world music. Using melodies, rhythms and simple harmonies participants can expect to enjoy African, gospel, folk and popular music in a relaxed yet lively session.
Projects funded by the National Foundation for Youth Music:
A three month project with young people to encourage music making. Over 500 participants took part in 60 workshops which celebrated and explored African and English traditional music. Ali also successfully took on two trainees to learn workshop delivery skills. They were also pleased to embed the project in Sandal Endowed Church of England Primary School and Sandal Magna Junior School (which has a majority of Muslim pupils).
Completed in November 2005. For over 6 months Ali worked with the Castle Children’s Centre in Wakefield and local nurseries, Surestarts, Homestarts, libraries and parent and toddler groups in the Wakefield district to celebrate diversity with early years children. Children and parents from a variety of faith and cultural backgrounds participated in music making, dancing and storytelling. They also created a book and CD to share their work, with parents from different cultures giving contributions to the material. Four training sessions were held for professionals and volunteers working in the Early Years sector.
