Kicking off this month (March), Brazilian singer-songwriter Aleh Ferreira will be teaching Viola Caipira (Brazilian 10-stringed guitar) to sixteen Year 7 students at Harris Academy, Battersea as part of the World Heart Beat Online Music Programme. Aleh is best known as the front man of legendary Brazilian funk band Banda Black Rio. His warm, distinctive voice, […]
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Levelling Up Fund award for construction of Nine Elms venue
We are delighted to announce an award of £800,000 from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF) towards the creation of a vibrant new music education centre and concert venue in Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms. One of just six grants awarded in London, the funding through a bid by Wandsworth Council is an endorsement of the project, which is situated in an area […]
Final construction at Nine Elms venue begins
Today, Monday 8th November sees the final construction and fit out of our new music education centre and concert venue in Embassy Gardens (Nine Elms). ITC have been appointed with over 25 years’ experience of building and refurbishing projects. Recent arts and culture projects include Bloomsbury Theatre, Chelsea Arts Club, Enfield Civic Centre and the […]
We’re hiring! Community and Events Producer
Role: Community and Events Producer Location: South West London, with flexible working Company: World Heart Beat Music Academy Salary: £32-36k FTE (Part-time options considered) Prestigious music charity World Heart Beat Music Academy (WHB), is looking for an experienced and dynamic Community and Events Producer to join its senior management team, supporting WHB to achieve its ambitious goals and realise the full scale and potential of its programmes. This post requires significant attendance at […]
American Cultural Concert at Wandsworth Arts Fringe
World Heart Beat presents its live-streamed, online concert as part of a jazz inspired education and performance programme funded by the American Embassy. Musical performances will span a whole host of music genres including New Orleans 2nd Line Band, blues, jazz, soul and R &B and will include classics such as those by Blossom Dearie and the Temptations. World Heart Beat has […]