Faradena Afifi

Photo by Seán Kelly

Faradena Afifi: Founder of The Noisy Women Present, and The Noisy People’s Improvising Orchestra, Fara is also an Initiator, Connector and Performer. Faradena is a person with neurodiversity who has mixed Afghan/British heritage. She is a T’ai Chi Chuan practitioner/instructor, folk singer and improvising community musician who plays bowed string instruments, piano and percussion. She also specialises in healing music and T’ai Chi-based exercises for people with learning differences and brain injuries/conditions.

Sam Bailey

Sam Bailey is a musician, organiser and teacher who brings people together through culture and makes exciting things happen. His expertise covers classical piano, jazz improvisation and free improvisation with a focus on collaborative performances ranging from chamber music and bands to work with dancers, poets, filmmakers, photographers and chefs. Current/recent projects include managing and performing in an award-winning series of adventurous music and combined arts events called Free Range and the year-long site-specific performance project Piano in the Woods.

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