Thanks to 78 generous supporters, we raised £10,568 in 28 days towards getting our freelance musicians+creatives back to work—what a month!
Even better, our rewards campaign has now ended but it turns out people can still donate to our project here on Crowdfunder indefinitely. I had no idea this would be the…
Ruthless Jabiru: Studio Pivot
by Kelly Lovelady in London, England, United Kingdom
£10,695
raised so far83
supportersSupport the orchestra as we venture into the digital realm. Help us lift up our artists to keep making tender, provocative, empowering work!
by Kelly Lovelady in London, England, United Kingdom
Congratulations everyone—with your help we’ve now exceeded our target of £10K and I’m elated!
With 24 hours still left on the clock, I want to circle back to my original pitch where I mentioned that your support here will supplement grantfunding, CD sales and streaming income.
The keen observers among you will…
We've just heard that our friends at Barbican Centre want to increase their support of our campaign to include their three holiday concerts announced last week. This means supporters who claim the remainder of our multipasses as rewards will have access to the Centre's four December livestreams at cost value—but…
Read updateWe've just heard our application for matchfunding from the Mayor of London’s Back to Business Fund has been approved—thanks so much to all of you who have supported our campaign so far; and to Sadiq Khan and everyone at the Mayor's office, Pay It Forward and Crowdfunder for your commitment…
Read updateRewards
This project offered rewards
£30 or more
Signed CD
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself
£5 or more
Single Track
Digital download of any of our singles or album tracks
£30 or more
#MasksforMusic 2-pack
Adjustable fabric face masks handmade ethically in fair trade conditions and with plastic-free shipping. Your choice of #MasksforMusic 2-Pack [Full colour printed polyester outer / breathable cotton lining] or Bye Bye Plastic x #MasksforMusic Eco-Fabric 2-Pack [Black 100% eco-cotton with print logo]
£40 or more
Signed CD & Paperback Copy of 'Honour'
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus a paperback copy of Honour: Achieving Justice for Banaz Mahmod by Caroline Goode, former Detective Superintendent in the Counter Terrorism Command of the Metropolitan Police. Published in March 2020 and source for the recent ITV docudrama, Honour, the book documents the true story of the police investigation into the so-called 'honour' killing of Banaz Mahmod
£60 or more
Signed CD & Signed Copy of 'Artwash'
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus an exclusive signed copy of Artwash: Big Oil and the Arts by artist and activist Mel Evans. 'This fascinating book delves deeply into art sponsorship, one of the more insidious tools that the fossil fuel industry deploys to maintain its power' (Naomi Klein). A gripping exposé raising important questions about artistic censorship and complicity
£60 or more
Signed CD & Signed Copy of 'Atomic Thunder'
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus an exclusive signed copy of Atomic Thunder: British Nuclear Testing in Australia by journalist and academic Elizabeth Tynan. Winner of the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Australian History 2017 and CHASS Australia Book Prize 2017, the bitter truth is revealed of what really happened at Maralinga for our Indigenous communities, our environment, and our democracy
£60 or more
Signed CD & Signed Copy of 'We Break Strings'
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus an exclusive copy of We Break Strings: The Alt-Classical Music Scene in London signed by composer, producer, DJ & Artistic Director of Nonclassical, Gabriel Prokofiev. A collected history of photos, interviews & essays charting the rise of London's alternative classical music scene; with accompanying CD of live recordings from the 10-year archive of Nonclassical club nights
£70 or more
Signed CD & Chineke! Orchestra Rehearsal Pass
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus a rehearsal pass for 2 to attend a future dress rehearsal by our friends Chineke! Orchestra: Europe’s first majority Black, Asian and ethnically diverse orchestra
£75 or more
Signed CD & Video Credit
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus acknowledgement in the video credits of each of our short films. Who knows, maybe they'll go viral! In any case they'll definitely be online for the foreseeable future
£75 or more
Signed CD & 12-Month Subscription to Limelight
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus a 12-month digital subscription to Limelight Magazine. 1 year digital access includes access to all paywalled content including digital magazines
£80 or more
Signed CD & Barbican Livestream Multipass
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus a streaming ticket for each of the 4x remaining concerts in the Live from the Barbican autumn season. The Barbican does not offer any ticket bundles so this 4-in-1 is exclusive to our campaign. Stream is available for 48 hours after broadcast so suitable for all timezones
£100 or more
Signed CD & Album Credit
Hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; plus a formal acknowledgement within the print & digital CD booklet
£200 or more
Video Mentoring Session with Kelly Lovelady
In addition to a hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; I'll share my ideas, systems and solutions in response to your questions on conducting, score study, programming, advocacy & social responsibility, cultural Activism, starting & sustaining an orchestra, freelancing in the arts sector; and/or any other professional topics of your choosing!
£200 or more
Video Mentoring Session with Soosan Lolavar
In addition to a hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; Soosan will share her expertise as a composer+educator across Iranian and western classical musics. Learn about these traditions, her experimental santoor practice, explore ideas around hybridity, diaspora and double-consciousness in music from a leading researcher in the field, present your work in a 1:1 composition surgery; or an alternative topic to suit!
£250 or more
Video Masterclass with violinist Bindi McFarlane
In addition to a hard copy of our CD signed by composer Soosan Lolavar and myself; Ruthless Jabiru violinist Bindi McFarlane will teach an exclusive private masterclass on the music of your choice. Bindi has been a core member of the London Symphony Orchestra for 29 years, the Australian World Orchestra since outset, and a regular tutor with the Australian Youth Orchestra throughout her career