Artists and Researchers
More than two hundred experienced artist-educators help Creative Futures deliver its life changing work. They include musicians from every genre, writers, poets, visual artists, dramatists, dancers, producers and film-makers.
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Every project we deliver is unique and so is each artist, so we take great care to match the best possible workshop leader to every session – and we work closely with them to ensure every day goes well. Our attention to detail is one of the things that makes Creative Futures unique, and why we command great loyalty from our artists and clients.
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Here is a snapshot of some of our fantastic and inspiring artists.
Rosie Adediran
Rosie is a singer, songwriter and music leader, specialising in working with babies, young children and parents, delivering projects for renowned organisations as well as spearheading projects of her own design and delivery.
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For example 'London Rhymes' (www.londonrhymes.com) was first piloted in 2015, and it has since grown across London in partnership with Creative Futures - singing and songwriting projects with groups of parents and babies. The focus is collaborative songwriting between parents, Rosie and fantastic musicians in the creation of new rhymes, songs and sounds for everyday family life. In March 2019, the 'London Rhymes' YouTube channel was launched.
She also loves musical storytelling, and has been involved in immersive theatre for under 3's with 'Wonderful Beast' theatre company. She is currently developing a new series of interactive musical storytelling workshops written for young children and their parents to experience and enjoy together.
Rosie blogs about her experiences with all things music, singing and children, at www.mamasings.com
Témilola Adekola-David
My name is Témilola and I am a London based artist who tries to push the boundaries of music as I create Alternative R&B and Afropop. My art is a blend of my Nigerian roots and London influences derived from the vibrant energy of London, resulting in a unique and dynamic sound. I’m constantly drawn to sound exploration and creativity, always looking for new ways to express my or other peoples’ emotions and experiences through music. I believe everyone is amazing in their own way, and I want to inspire people to embrace their individuality and express themselves freely. I like to take my time and appreciate all the things around me in life because it is in appreciation that you can enjoy life.
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mNdwpuv6Ux7R6D9WwIBwV
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/temilola.is/
Hannah Adenaike
Hannah is a passionate youth worker who runs Turnaround, an intervention program in the Justice Service dedicated to supporting at-risk young people. With a deep curiosity for learning and a love for music, Hannah integrates creative approaches into her work, using music as a powerful tool for self-expression and healing. Through Turnaround, she creates safe spaces for young people to explore their emotions, build confidence, and develop positive life skills. Her innovative approach, combining transformation coaching with musical exploration, has inspired countless young individuals to discover their voices and transform their lives.
Pearl Bloor Fish
Pearl Fish is a musician and songwriter who currently travels the London canal system.
The past year she hit the road for independent tours in a songwriting collective, with sold out shows at cult venues Cafe #9 (Sheffield), Frome’s the Hideaway and The Greennote (London). She’s played stages at Cambridge Folk Festival, Greenbelt and Liverpool Sound City and supporting artists such as Rachel Sermanni on tour with The Nest Collective and Grace Petrie at Glasgow’s King Tuts as part of Celtic Connections.
As a songwriter she is interested in interpreting folk music tradition as a way of documenting the human experience within cultural and political contexts. She has been a participant and trainee practitioner in Flotsam CIC, an intercultural song sharing community. This, combined with her early musical experiences stemming from Southwark Music Services, moves her to continue integrating her experiences as a singer and songwriter into collaborative, explorative and playful music making in community settings.
Here is a link to my band camp: https://pearlfishhh.bandcamp.com/
Joe Browning
An interdisciplinary artist, sound designer and founder of Cagney.org: a multimedia experiment synthesising new media with live community arts. Joe is a composer and performer, using digital technology and devising techniques to create for theatre and film productions across England and internationally. Outside of these collaborations, Joe uses original production and archival sound to explore media’s role in forming memory and identity. Check out some of his recent work here.
Phoebe Cross
Phoebe discovered her love of inclusive early years music-making through her work at Youth Music including training with Magic Acorns and Take Art. They're a drummer, percussionist and singer, playing in their bands Happy Accidents, ME REX and cheerbleederz. She thrived as a musician in the UK DIY scene, regularly running inclusive drum workshops. She is excited to combine her interest in early childhood with music-making and get stuck in!
Tegan Hodson
Hello! I'm Tegan, a university student with a passion for creating music and performing. I'm driven by a desire to continuously learn and grow, whether it's through my work or personal interests. When I'm not working or studying, you'll often find me experimenting in the kitchen, reading or watching other people perform at gigs and concerts. I'm super excited to meet new people and share experiences, and I'm really looking forward to learning more.
Liv Kisby
Liv Kisby is a creative practitioner, researcher and musician based in London. They are interested in using sound in collaborative and experimental ways to become more attuned to the world, and to foster connections between humans, non-humans and the cultural environments they inhabit. They have worked with young children across different contexts, and hope to pursue a career which connects their creative interests in sound and multimedia with community-oriented & child-led projects.
bandcamp: https://livk.bandcamp.com/
instagram @livi.wav
Hugo Lau
Hugo Lau is a modern and period clarinettist and music educator from Hong Kong. He recently completed the Open Academy Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Music, where he made a meaningful impact on diverse communities, including hospitals, care homes, and SEN schools.
As a Trainee Support Musician at Wigmore Hall, Hugo contributed to the Chamber Tots programme, introducing young children to music. A recipient of the Help Musicians Postgraduate Award and winner of the Wilfred Hambleton Clarinet Competition, he has performed with orchestras such as the City of London Sinfonia, English Touring Opera, and Ulster Orchestra.
Currently, Hugo teaches clarinet at Winchester College and serves as a woodwind tutor at Lewisham Music, where he is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of musicians.
Chanté Osagiede
Growing up in a Caribbean household, music has always been a strong influence in Chanté's life. From soulful reggae, to garage classics, Chanté's passion for music developed into a love for singing and performing. Going on to graduate from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts with a degree in Acting. Now working as a professional Actor, Chanté fulfils her passion for music through curating and leading singing workshops across London for adults and young people. She is thrilled to be a part of this programme and looks forward to bringing musical joy to the early years sector.
Katie Taunton
Katie is a flautist and workshop leader based in London, passionate about making music accessible to all. She performs in diverse settings including orchestras, nurseries, hospitals and schools and is currently focusing on a project commissioning, recording, and touring lesser-known works by Welsh composers. [https://citymusicfoundation.org/our-artists/duo-melus/]
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