Jack Kingslake
Jack is a multi instrumentalist, music producer, music educator, mentor and workshop facilitator with over 20 years experience.
Having begun his musical journey in Bristol, studying audio production at UWE, Jack quickly established himself in the Bristol scene, and after spending time volunteering with community music and dance projects in Brazil, he returned to build the recording studio and CIC ‘Hi Road Studios’, providing a safe space for young music makers in the inner city to come together and collaborate.
Jack moved back to his hometown of Brighton in 2010, and has continued his portfolio career, combining professional music production with community music practise, working for a number of organisations including Audio Active, Rhythmix, Wishing Well, Surrey Arts and more recently Resonate, in many different settings, and he has also taught at BA level at Waterbear College of Music.
As a producer / artist, Jack has released a huge range of music collaborating with artists across different genres, but he is best known for his Jazz infused Future RnB / Hip Hop production, combining traditional instruments with experimental electronic production, with notable releases on the globally renowned ‘electronic soul’ label Tru Thoughts.
As a music leader, Jack has a strong belief in empowering people to express themselves through the creation of their own original music, acting as a facilitator and technical producer, working fluidly to help participants bring their ideas into existence
Hayley Savage
Hayley is a highly accomplished music leader, tutor and performer.
Hayley has worked extensively as a music leader across Hastings, Bexhill and Brighton through Rhythmix, AudioActive and Resonate. Through her recognition of the needs of the homeless community in Brighton, Hayley also established music projects for young homeless people at The Clock Tower Sanctuary. Hayley teaches guitar, song writing, composition, production and performance. Hayley’s passion within her own music is song writing and vocal harmony, her aim as a facilitator is to support people to express themselves creatively through music, lyric writing and collaboration.
Hayley completed the well respected Music Leader Training at Community Music and gained the City & Guilds Education and Training Award to support her music leadership.
As an artist, Hayley is a vocalist, songwriter and guitarist who has been performing across the South East music scene for twenty years. Her writing is heartfelt and her style is country/folk/roots, storytelling the tales of her life. She has recorded two albums and an EP with The Hayley Savage Band and one with her latest project Grand Palace.
Hannah O’Hara
Hannah’s artistic practice is lens-based and she works with photography and moving-image to explore temporality, place and memory. Working with traditional and alternative photographic techniques, Hannah’s work incorporates and repurposes archived photographs and natural materials to consider how spaces operate as a site of experience and collective memory.
Hannah holds a BA in Photography, Film and Imaging from The University of Edinburgh and an MA in Photography from The University of Brighton.
Since completing her masters degree in 2020, Hannah has been working as an artist facilitator, planning and delivering workshops for organisations across the UK. She works with local museums and archives to enrich knowledge and understanding of local heritage. Hannah also leads participatory visual arts projects to support health and wellbeing through social prescribing and creative health networks.
Hannah is especially interested in our sense of belonging and personal history and her work has developed a participatory approach working with others to explore their heritage and personal narratives using photographs, writing and film.
Sam Dook
Sam is a highly experienced music leader, tutor and performing musician. He is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and producer, who works responsively according to the needs and interests of each music project.
As a music leader Sam has worked with young people and adults in challenging circumstances through Dv8 Training, Rhythmix, Wishing Well, Carousel, Resonate and Life Size. Sam has led music projects in diverse community settings including NHS mental health services, youth clubs, hospitals and on mentor programmes working with isolated young people. He has also delivered nationally recognised qualifications for DV8 Sussex. Since 2012 Sam has been developing his practice as a learning disability music producer for Carousel, a national portfolio learning disability arts organisation.
Sam has an HE Diploma in Music Technology and a Level 4 Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector qualification. He is a trained Assessor of the Arts Award at Discover, Explore, Bronze, and Silver levels
As an artist, Sam has recorded studio albums, toured extensively and made festival, TV and radio appearances. Sam is a member of Mercury Prize nominated The Go! Team; CUZ, a collaboration with American bass player Mike Watt(The Minutemen / fIREHOSE / Iggy Pop and The Stooges); and The Daniel Wakeford Experience featuring the star of channel 4’s The Undateables.
Marina Perryman
Marina is an established community musician, performing artist and qualified teacher, with passion for promoting wellbeing through participation in music. As a multi-instrumentalist tutor, Marina teaches guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, vocals and music production. Marina led the Music Leader Training programme for Community Music for 4 years. Marina led singing for health groups to support research into the health benefits of community singing by the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health at Canterbury Christ Church University for 3 years. Marina now delivers a diverse range of music projects in community, healthcare and educational settings. Qualifications include Certificate in Music Workshop Skills (Goldsmiths), Certificate in Creativity in Early Years Education (University of Brighton), PTLLS (University of Brighton), PGCE Post-Compulsory Education (University of Brighton).
Anna Dolphin
Anna is an artist, musician, and sound designer, Anna uses a range of musical tools across musical styles on projects that have included live improvisation, composition, audio-visual works, installations, interactive art and collaborative projects. Anna believes in the importance of access to creative expression for all, and works with acoustic and digital music, sound making, and multi-media projects in settings including healthcare, education, youth groups, early years, and outreach projects. Anna’s on-going research includes technological facilitation to increase access to creative involvement; creativity and wellbeing; and inclusive approaches to creative making. Qualifications include Certificate in Music Workshop Skills (Goldsmiths) and Masters in Studio Composition (Goldsmiths).