Brighter Sound’s Charlie Morrison looks at the key ingredients needed for musical progression, and finds similarities between emerging professionals and young musicians.

Exchanging Notes Project Manager Joe Harrison discusses whether prior musical skills and knowledge is essential for a valuable, high-quality creative experience.

Trail-blazer and change-maker Meklit Hadero shares her experiences of making music and exploring a collective creativity with young musicians at Brighter Sound’s Artistic Residency.

Debra King from Brighter Sound, and Sarah Perks from HOME, share their experiences of delivering and working internationally on EIGHT – a collaborative art project in the City of Wuhan in China.

Ahead of her Artistic Residency with us, we step into Meklit’s world to find out more about what influences and inspires the TED Global and Senior Fellow, and co-founder of the world renowned Nile Project.