New Voices is the flagship new platform by Union Chapel x Lyrix Organix - with a live audience & hybrid live stream! - that champions UK's most exciting musicians, rappers and wordsmiths as radical activists at the frontline of change.
The shows inside the spectacular Union Chapel, reveals a deep heritage as a non-conformist space and acclaimed live music venue.
This is the beginning of a partnership between world-loved venue Union Chapel and musical disruptors and champions of grassroots music Lyrix Organix; and one element of Union Chapel’s growing commitment to provide opportunities to underrepresented youth and communities across our venue and charity.
History is waiting to be written by the
orators of tomorrow.
New Voices Finalist Show | 10th December
The Talent Programme:
Union Chapel is excited to launch the New Voices talent programme supporting underrepresented 18-25 year olds facing barriers into a career in the music industry, given opportunities to share their talent and perform on the Union Chapel to the world.
‘New Voices’ will include a digital and livestreamed talent show seeking talent from our local communities, providing profile, inspiration, networking and employment opportunities to new young talent.
To find out more, email [email protected]
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Partners and panel judges include Lyrix Organix, Acoustic Live, Women Connect, Frank Turner and Emmy the Great.
We want to hear from you...
As we continue to see the negative effects of the pandemic ripple through our communities, we also want to ensure our offer is accessible to those on little or no income. We will launch a new Community and Young Person’s Membership scheme, providing free and subsidised access.
Our membership for young people will be on offer to those between 18-25, and we would love to have your views and feedback to help us better shape this membership for you or the young people in your network and beyond.
The Mighty Che Lingo
The south Londoner only became a full-time musician three years ago, but he's already established himself as one of the UK's most versatile MCs, equally at home on a hard-hitting grime track as on a sultry R&B jam.
"I've gone from playing youth clubs, not knowing what I'm doing, to having a conversation with Idris Elba about an album"
Says Che Lingo, still slightly taken aback at his good fortune.
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Amahla
Soul singer-songwriter Amahla entered 2020 with high ambitions having ended 2019 with over 1 million streams, sold out shows and critical acclaim for her bold addressing of sociopolitical issues and for her exceptional voice. Despite festival and tour cancellations due to Covid-19, this year has seen Amahla’s momentum accelerate, Amahla has been granted funding from PRS Foundation, mentorship from Kobalt, mentorship from Apple and international recognition from Midem as part of their talent exporter programme.
"She possesses the vocal ability to knock your ears clean off your head..but instead puts all the focus and effort into the subject matter, using her singing ability as a vehicle for her stories” Earmilk
Jardel Rodrigues
Raw yet polished spoken word poet blending syllables with sickness by painting you the beauty of ugliness upon the streets of Manchester.
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