SparkedEcho makes exciting music experiences with people in Kent + Sussex 

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Who we are

We're SparkedEcho, a music organisation working with people across Kent and Sussex. We want a community rooted in exciting music encounters enjoyed by all. We believe engaging with music makes us more connected, healthier and creative. We run projects in collaboration with local artists in music, sound, theatre, film, education, games and technology.

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Current projects

Solace (2019). Credit: Kevin Grist and Karen Tilley

Solace

Next exhibition showing 25 Feb - 1 Mar 2020 at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft. Karen Tilley and Kevin Grist present an interactive sound and video installation inspired by nature recordings of The South Downs. 

SwitchUp (2019). Credit: Ellen Reynolds

SwitchUp

From Oct 2019. Music, songwriting and digital production workshops in Sittingbourne, supporting young people and their parents to reconnect following domestic abuse. ​In partnership with SATEDA.

Take part in Solace - from home!

We are inviting people to send us sound recordings of wildlife from their gardens or nearby natural areas around the Sussex Downs, to be included in our upcoming Solace exhibitions.

​Open to all ages, we welcome short clips of any interesting sounds you can capture on a mobile device.

We are looking for anything from birds, foxes and insects, to crunchy leaves and heavy rain.

Have a go - no experience necessary!

​Please upload your sound files using this form

Upcoming events

Our areas of work

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Recent projects

Sea Folk Sing (2018). Credit: Hope Fitzgerald

Sea Folk Sing

On tour 2-23 Nov 2019 in Gravesend, Gillingham and Sheerness. A beautiful collection of new songs written with the people of North Kent. ​Commissioned by Ideas Test.

Folkestone (2019). Credit: Tania Holland Williams

Invisible Opera House

Micro Opera Festival 28-30 Nov 2019 at Folkestone Harbour, with debates and performances of Carmen, Belongings and NightWatchers. Co-produced with Fat Lady Opera.

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Behind the scenes

Janet and Kevin (2018). Credit: Rikard Österlund

Kevin Grist - Co-Director + Artist
Janet Moore - Co-Director + Artist

See more about our team

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Get involved today

Volunteers needed for our events and exhibitions 

​Gain work experience as an event steward at our music workshops and sound exhibitions in 2020. If you are interested, take a look at our Volunteer page here. 

Nature lovers needed to record sounds from home! 

We're looking for people in Kent and Sussex to record and submit sounds from your garden, which will feature in upcoming Solace exhibitions. More info here.

Sound-based workshops for CPD training + fun for local groups

Book a creative workshop for your community group. We can come to your school, library, church, residential home, youth centre... To find out more, contact us here.