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​Promoting Roma musicians and artists

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The Olympic year created a swirl of cultural/ art events across the capital and Roma musicians of all ages benefited from this artistic buzz as live music performers thus contributing to the Olympic effort and sharing Roma heritage. Between June-September 2012, Roma artists supported by our Project, (e.g.: Gypsy Stars, Roma Voices and Romany Diamonds) took part in 34 events (concerts and workshops), reached approx. 4,000 people, making the wider public understand and appreciate Roma music and dance.
​The venues/events included: Hackney Town Hall, Hackney Library, Homerton Library, RichMix, Pleasure Gardens, Chelsea Theatre, In-Transit Festival, Edmonton Culture Festival, Newham Olympic Torch Parade, Ealing Global Music Festival, Newham-Live, Stadium Island, BT London Live in Victoria Park.

In the summer of 2013, Roma artists had a joint-performance with Gurt Lush Choir and St Mary Redcliffe School All-Stars Symphony Orchestra performing in Colston Hall (Bristol). They also performed in Leicester, Nottingham and in the Olympic Park, outreaching in total 950 people.
One of the Roma artists stated after her performance in Bristol: 
I have dreamt all my life to hear Roma music performed by a “real” Orchestra and sang by a “real” choir. The effect was astonishing and the fact that I could contribute to it was something that exceeded my life dreams
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The Roma Support Group is a registered Charity (No. 1103782)​ 
and a Company Limited by Guarantee 
​registered in England and Wales, (No. 0464598).
​Registered office address: 17 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ
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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Trustees
    • Staff
    • Our Funders
    • News & Events
    • History
  • Projects
    • Advice & Advocacy >
      • Service User Agreement
      • Roma Community Advocacy Project (2014-19)
      • Elder Roma Engagement Project (2011-14)
      • Young Roma Advocacy Project (2010-13)
    • Art & Culture >
      • Roma Bridging Sounds Orchestra
      • Instrumental music classes in East London >
        • Stage performances by participants in our instrumental classes
        • Dance classes
        • Exhibitions
        • Romani Rad
        • Promoting Roma musicians and artists
        • Visual arts workshops
        • Forum Theatre Project
    • Aspiration Project >
      • Roma Aspiration Project >
        • Education Support Projects
        • Young Roma enjoy orienteering in Lee Valley Regional Park
        • Roma children visit Parliament
        • Building bridges and breaking barriers
        • Kids’ Cookery School
    • Health Projects >
      • Mental Health Project
    • Ketane - Together: Roma Shaping Futures
    • Policy and Campaigning
    • Roma and Brexit >
      • Stay Settled in Newham Project
    • Roma News Project
    • 'Roma Stories': Roma Oral History Project
    • Roma Support and Engagement Programme >
      • Roma Support Group Expertise
      • Specialist Support for Research and Consultation
      • Training for Professionals and the Community
      • Intervention Service for Professionals Working with Roma Families and Individuals in Crisis
    • Sport Inclusion
  • Resources
    • Newsletters
    • Our Publications
    • Annual Reports
    • Our Research
    • Resources for the Roma Community
    • Roma Health Guide
    • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month >
      • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2020
      • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2021 >
        • GRTHM 2021 Art Competition
      • Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2022 - RSG Art Competition
    • Robert Dawson Collection
    • Alternative Service Providers
    • Other Resources
  • Training
    • Customised Training for Organisations
    • Public Training for Professionals >
      • Training: Roma cultural awareness
      • Training: Positive interventions for Roma in health context
      • Training: Positive interventions for Roma in education context
      • Training: Working with Roma in safeguarding context
      • Training: Working with Roma through interpreters
    • Roma Culture Workshops for Schools
  • Vacancies
    • Jobs
    • Volunteering
    • Volunteering as a trustee
  • Membership
  • Support us
    • How to donate
    • Legacies
  • Contact
    • Make a referral