Rhyme and Reality: Youth Work in the Booth
What is the role of the youth worker when supporting young artists in the music studio?
What's the relationship between creative criticism and censorship?
How do we acknowledge the realities of lived experience while promoting youth work principles?
The youth centre music booth has always been a vibe. They are spaces of profound power and potential. Some of today’s biggest artists credit youth work spaces as pivotal to their musical development. Yet, in an era of austerity, where lyrics are weaponised as criminal evidence, the booth has come under scrutiny.
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), in collaboration with Spotlight Creative Youth Service, have been exploring violence affecting young people through the HEAL study. The issue is complex but youth workers are key to the response. We invite you to join the conversation on July 11th at Spotlight in Bow, East London, the cradle of grime music.
Join us at Spotlight for a thought-provoking evening where young artists, creative youth workers and sector professionals are invited to share best practice, find solidarity and explore some of the dilemmas of youth work in the booth. Rhyme and Reality will feature performances from up-and-coming musicians, a panel discussion, workshops and the chance to network with like-minded peers. We believe it is essential that we amplify the expertise of artists and practitioners to create a network of resilience.
