Sea Folk Sing is an Ideas Test and SparkedEcho production, exploring North Kent’s maritime and folklore history through singing. It is generously funded by Arts Council England, The Baring Foundation, Optivo, Kent County Council and Involving Medway.

Production Team 2019

Lucy Medhurst, Ideas Test – Executive Producer

Kevin Grist & Janet Moore, SparkedEcho – Producers

Sarah Davies, Ideas Test – Project Coordinator

2019 Artists & Collaborators

Debbie Sowter, Choral Leader

Bob Carling, Music Leader

Mona Whitton, Event Artist

Anil Sebastian, Songwriter

Lucky Moyo, Songwriter

Naomi Bedford and Paul Simmonds, Songwriters

2018 Artists & Collaborators

Tania Holland-Williams – Artistic Director

2018 Workshop Leaders

Evaluation Team

Rona Hodges – University of the Third Age, Area Coordinator

Helen West – University of the Third Age

Steering Group

Robyn Goldsmith – Arts Development, Medway Council
Justin Aggett – Sheppey Matters
Simon Baker – Age UK
Paivi Seppala – LV21
Jane Howard – Medway Voluntary Action
Chris White – Swale CVS
Christine Chetwood – wHoo Cares
Stephen Innis – Optivo
Chris Chedzey – Chatham Historic Dockyard

Empowering communities in Swale & Medway to live more creative lives

Meet the Sea Folk Sing production team