About
What we do
The Sound of the Streets revels in street bands and celebratory sounds. We bring streets to life with vibrant music and create free events for people to gather, dance, sing, make music and a joyful noise. Street Bands are one of the musical wonders of the world and are an excellent way to inspire people to make music and experience a wide diversity of musical traditions.
The Sound of the Streets create festivals and concerts, education projects, CPD days and workshops, starts bands and supports young people to play wind, brass and percussion. We also create parades, processions and celebratory events and offer resources, podcasts and films exploring the history and traditions of outdoor music and celebratory sound.
Who we are
At the moment, The Sound of the Streets is a not for profit organisation and the festival is organised by Tim Hill. We are currently working to become a charity in order to further support our aims. The group includes local musicians, teachers and academics as well as people actively engaged in street music and performance nationally.
Tim Hill is a musician and artist who creates outdoor celebrations, shows and music. Inspired by encountering and then working for the pioneering arts company Welfare State International, he engages with and researches traditions of outdoor ritual and celebration, processions, street music and outdoor noise. Tim has played with samba bands around Stonehenge and on the back of trucks at Notting Hill carnival, led giants through the streets of London, created Olympic Torch events, cooked celebratory feasts, written wassail songs, and led funeral services.
Tim has been musical director for many outdoor arts companies and festivals. With the Mellstock Band he recreates the English rural music of the 18th and 19th centuries, appearing in many TV and film productions including the classic BBC Pride and Prejudice
Partners and supporters include:
Arts Council England, Somerset West and Taunton Council, Seed Sedgemoor, Parsonage Solar Farm, John Packers Ltd, Take Art, Hickleys Ltd, The Museum of Somerset, Somerset Music, The Southwest Heritage Trust, Richard Huish College, Sound Foundation Somerset, Guildhall Young Artists Taunton, Taunton Academy School, Castle School and Fuse Somerset Outdoor Arts
Contact
For general enquiries: info@thesoundofthestreets.com
Or chat to Tim: tim@thesoundofthestreets.com
Our plans for 2022 have been made possible by a grant from Arts Council England.
Partners and supporters include:
Arts Council England, Somerset West and Taunton Council, Seed Sedgemoor, Taunton Unparished Fund, The Arnold Clark Community Fund, Parsonage Solar Farm, John Packers Ltd, Take Art, Hickleys Ltd, The Museum of Somerset, Somerset Music, The Southwest Heritage Trust, Richard Huish College, Sound Foundation Somerset, Guildhall Young Artists Taunton, Taunton Academy School, Castle School and Fuse Somerset Outdoor Arts.
