N. R. Whitaker is a composer and singer/songwriter based in Manchester. His diverse music includes modern instrumental compositions, indie-style pop music, and experimental work. The overarching themes of his music are nature, simplicity and spirituality. This...
Susanna Hewitt is a gifted singer/songwriter who writes hope-filled acoustic songs with uplifting spiritual themes. Her intimate performance at the Seeds of Hope Creative Day brought an atmosphere of beauty and calm to the late afternoon sessions. This joyous song...
Peter Watts is a gifted young composer and multi-instrumentalist. This dazzling rendition on the xylophone of Vittorio Monti’s classic Hungarian-inspired composition Czardas was a highlight of the Seeds of Hope Creative Day. Performed live at the Seeds of Hope...
Jan Berry and Alma Fritchley are ministers in the United Reformed Church who specialise in the spoken word, including poetry and prayers, sometimes using feminist perspectives. These two monologues reimagine two women at the foot of the Cross observing the crucifixion...
This original song ‘Soldier’s Prayer (Dave South)’ was performed by the eclectic acoustic outfit Graphene City Band at the Seeds of Hope Creative Day in Salford in April 2023. The Graphene City Band are: Naomi Schrecker, Harry Van Holland, Phil...
