Collaboration

We launched the first session of our new Youth Forum this week, continuing our work centring the voices of young people in the project.  An enthusiastic group from Sheffield joined us for an hour to talk about music, what Harmony Works is and will be and how they can be involved in shaping its future. We […]

Harmony Works has been collaborating with Sheffield Hallam University Creative Industries Institute on a variety of projects where students from different courses have been drawing inspiration for their work from the project vision and Canada House’s rich heritage.  Here’s how the Digital Media Production students got on.   “Our Digital Media Production 2nd year students

Organised by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and supported by Headline Sponsor, The University of Sheffield, the prestigious awards ceremony, took place on Thursday 17 October at the Octagon Centre. The event honoured the brightest organisations, individuals, collaborators, and not-for-profits making an impact in Sheffield right now. Winners from across 16 categories were announced by special

Last week, Harmony Works Project Director Emily Pieters spoke at the Festival of the Mind. Emily represented Harmony Works and Canada House in the Spiegeltent on Tuesday 24  September, presenting the premieres of two new pieces by composers Dorothy Ker and Sarah Watts. The works incorporated soundscapes from within and without Canada House. Emily discussed

As Harmony Works brings Canada House, a key part of Sheffield’s built and social heritage back to life, it was great to bring music to support the opening of Leah’s Yard over the August Bank Holiday weekend, collaborating with Tracks, Sheffield Music Academy, the Department of Music at University of Sheffield and Sheffield Music Hub.   The event showcased musical talent from

Following on from the success of last September’s Proms in the Playground scheme, another fabulous week was had in South Yorkshire schools in July 2024. Proms in the Playground is national project run by our partner organisation Brass Bands England in collaboration with Music Hubs and local schools that encourages community bands to get in

Our friends have been on tour! After a week in Spain, three concerts in three towns, some very hot days and many hours travelling home on the coach, CSYO – The City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra played an incredible final concert last night at Sheffield Cathedral featuring Holst The Perfect Fool, 3 compositions by students in

National youth music charity, Orchestras for All (OFA), has today announced the relocation of its headquarters from London to Sheffield. Following years of music-making activity at Camden arts venue, Cecil Sharp House ‒ home to the English Folk Dance and Song Society, with whom OFA looks forward to retaining a close link ‒ OFA’s new

We are thrilled to welcome Concerteenies and The Choir With No Name as new partners of Harmony Works. Concerteenies produces high-quality, relaxed musical experiences for 0-7 year olds and their adults. The Choir with No Name runs choirs and builds joyful singing communities with homeless and marginalised people around the UK. Their activities will also

Harmony Works is thrilled to welcome Ruth McDonald as the newest member of the board. Ruth joins the team as an experienced board member, also sitting on the Sheffield Theatres Trust board and the University of Sheffield Arts and Culture board. Ruth is a social worker and Race Equality Commissioner. On joining the board, Ruth