‘What Music Inspires..’, a creative workshop through sound with NEONE The Wonderer
What should participants expect?
A sonic experience to inspire your creative response to live music!
Drop in between 11am - 4.30pm for a series of sessions throughout the day where different musicians will join us in playing improvisation over an underlying instrumental piece created by NEONE The Wonderer.
We invite you to listen and respond to the sounds. There will be a variety of materials available for you to choose from and get creative with.
You might interpret what you hear or feel through drawing, making your own rhythms or dance - anything goes.
This will be a relaxed space, there is no wrong or right way to take part, it’s an invitation to explore your imagination and self expression, or just be.
Connect with yourselves, and each other, through music and creativity.
Session Timings:
11am - 11.30am | Location: Making Space | Alex Collet-Sinfield on Flute
11.30am - 12pm | Location: Making Space | Macy Wright on Double Bass
12.30pm - 1pm | Location: Georgian Gallery | Ben Goodman on Piano
2pm - 2.30pm | Location: Making Space | Alex Collet-Sinfield on Flute
3pm - 3.30pm | Location: Making Space | Macy Wright on Double Bass
4pm - 4.30pm | Location: Georgian Gallery | Ben Goodman on Piano
Who is this event for?
Everyone is welcome! Children must be accompanied by adults at all times.
Who is NEONE The Wonderer?
NEONE is a dream wonderer, dedicated to self-exploration through a fusion of musical genres. He challenges your perception of normality, traversing through dreams, nightmares, myth, and reality. NEONE delivers captivating storylines with an addictive flow and experimental beats.
His recent singles have been supported by Jamz Supernova on BBC Radio 1Xtra, Jyoty on Rinse FM, and Worldwide FM. NeONE has supported infamous British rapper and activist Akala, and gigged with Sofar Sounds, Jameson Whiskey and Stable Pizza Sessions in multiple cities up and down the country, including Birmingham, Bristol and London.
Find out more about NEONE The Wonderer here.
What is The January Challenge?
This event is part of The January Challenge 2024 a national campaign for creativity from social enterprise 64 Million Artists.
The January Challenge is 31 fun, free and accessible creative prompts over 31 days, each designed by different people and communities across the UK. An invitation to ignite creativity and connection during the coldest, darkest days of the year.
Throughout January, 64 Million Artists deliver a creative prompt to your inbox each day, and are supporting events lead by the people that designed the prompts - like this one.
The January Challenge is a chance to explore your imagination as an individual, with friends and family or as part of a teaching plan, library event, team engagement at work or in any community setting. Join us and thousands of people across the UK by signing up for free today - here.
This event is also in collaboration with Wolverhampton Art Gallery for the Wolverhampton Literature Festival!
What is Wolverhampton Literature Festival?
Wolverhampton Literature Festival is an annual event held on the first weekend of February, hosted by the City of Wolverhampton Council with funding support from Arts Council England.
The festival aims to amplify and celebrate the voices of authors, poets, writers, storytellers, and publishers from across the UK. Over the course of a weekend, the festival hosts a line up of well known authors & speakers alongside local writers, artists and creatives, coming together to celebrate arts and culture in the city through the magic of the spoken and written word. Find out more here.
How do I get there?
Wolverhampton Art Gallery is situated in the centre of Wolverhampton. Just 5 minutes walk from the bus, train and tram stations.
Wolverhampton is well served with bus, train and tram links to Birmingham and other towns in the West Midlands.
If you are coming by car, follow the signs for Wolverhampton from the M5, M6 and M54, Wolverhampton Art Gallery is signposted off the city ring road. There are several car parks nearby. The Civic Centre car park is the closest for the Art Gallery.
If you need to travel by bus to either destination you can catch, 10B, 33, 6 or 11.
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Access the venue by the main entrance of St Peter’s Walk.
When you register for this event there will an opportunity to share with us any any access requirements that would support your attendance. This might include (but is not limited to) a BSL interpreter, questions about childcare, access assistance, support with travel expenses or travel arrangements.