International non-binary beatbox star, former world looping champion and disability and mental health ambassador SK Shlomo talks about beatboxing as a great way in to vocal work, and how anyone can get it going. With amazing honesty they open up about their own journey through music and battles with identity, mental health and suicide, which led to their extraordinary new project, Breathe.

Inspiring Voices is the new podcast from the Sing Up Foundation. This season, join us as we explore the power of singing to transform children and young people’s lives.

Through conversations with singers, leaders, researchers and other specialists, we’ll consider the unique role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

The Sing Up Foundation believes in the power of singing to improve health and wellbeing – so listen in and be inspired!

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For more information on the Sing Up Foundation, visit: www.singupfoundation.org

Episode features music from Beccy Owen. 'Anemone' originally written by Beccy Owen and the Refuge, bespoke arrangement for Sing Up Foundation by Beccy Owen.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England as part of the Cultural Recovery Fund.

Baz talks to leading researcher Professor Graham Welch about why humans sing, why and how it is good for our health and wellbeing, and how people involved in this work should become researchers themselves, to help increase our understanding.

Inspiring Voices is the new podcast from the Sing Up Foundation. This season, join us as we explore the power of singing to transform children and young people’s lives. Through conversations with singers, leaders, researchers and other specialists, we’ll consider the unique role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The Sing Up Foundation believes in the power of singing to improve health and wellbeing – so listen in and be inspired! Subscribe now on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/IVPodSpotify Apple: https://apple.co/45ZCVTx Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3raZXrF Google: https://bit.ly/IVPodGoogle For more information on the Sing Up Foundation, visit: www.singupfoundation.org Episode features music from Beccy Owen. 'Anemone' originally written by Beccy Owen and the Refuge, bespoke arrangement for Sing Up Foundation by Beccy Owen. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England as part of the Cultural Recovery Fund.

Experienced community musician and trainer Mark Bick chats with Baz about the rise of the community music sector, and the attributes of a really effective music leader working with young people who are labelled as challenging or vulnerable. A must-listen for anyone working, or interested in working, in this context.

Inspiring Voices is the new podcast from the Sing Up Foundation. This season, join us as we explore the power of singing to transform children and young people’s lives. Through conversations with singers, leaders, researchers and other specialists, we’ll consider the unique role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

The Sing Up Foundation believes in the power of singing to improve health and wellbeing – so listen in and be inspired!

For more information on the Sing Up Foundation, visit: www.singupfoundation.org

Video also available to view on the Sing Up Foundation Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@SingUpFoundation

Episode features music from Beccy Owen. Anemone originally written by Beccy Owen and the Refuge, bespoke arrangement for Sing Up Foundation by Beccy Owen.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England as part of the Cultural Recovery Fund.