Testimonials
“2Funky Arts delivered a showcasing project for urban music with some funding from us. We were very impressed with their ability to get the job done to a high standard. The quality of the music production, artwork and promotion gave some real status to the album and the performers.”
Clare Hudson (Creative Leicestershire.)
“(2Funky Arts’) Urban Legacy Exhibition wonderfully demonstrates the big impact that a selection of Leicester artists have made on the Music Industry regionally nationally and internationally.”
Carol Leeming (Mainstream Partnership.)
“2Funky have always pioneered new work in the east midlands - their ability to change with technology and the times is a true testament of their commitment to young people in the East Midlands.”
Ammo Talwar MBE (Director, Punch Records).
”2Funky Arts are a highly respected Arts development and project management
organisation. They are professional and well organised, and able to deliver to specific briefs, requirements and timescales. I am a supporter of 2FA and greatly value their contribution to Young people and the Arts in Leicester.”
Dawson Smith, Senior Festivals Officer, Leicester City Council.
“The workshops are very well constructed and all of the young people who participated enjoyed them thoroughly. The workshops provide these young people with an alternative to anti-social behaviour in a format that has ‘street credibility’.”
Dan, Referral Order Coordinator (Leicester City Youth Offending Service).
“We have used the 2Funky workshops on several occasions and found the students have really enjoyed them. Two of our unemployed students have since enrolled on music courses to further their knowledge.”
Shallesh Parmar, Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre.
“Our kids have been fizzing about the MCing workshops. We have tried various different formats including individual tuition and whole class sessions, and the result has been the same - lots of kids totally switched on by what was on offer. We invited those who had attended the workshops to show what they could do in the Hall one lunchtime and 250 kids turned up to listen and join in! Simply brilliant!”
Chris Henley, Arts Co-Ordinator, South Wigston High School and Arts College
Here are a selection of quotes from some of the young people who have taken part in our programmes.
“I have never done a course before for longer than a week but I have been here for 7 weeks and I love it” Rebecca, age 15.
"I'm so proud of my canvas, I love it! I'm taking it home to show my Mum and my social worker so they can see I am trying to do things" Shanice, age 15.
“(the workshops have) helped me with my GCSE music course” Anita, age 15.
“I want to become a professional DJ. I want this to be my career.” Olu, age 21.
“I learnt about Ras Kwame’s own experience and gained industry knowledge” Nathaniel, age 22.
“When I got my certificates I took a picture of them and text them to my Dad and he was made up for me, he was so proud.” Nirvana, age 15.
“(The course was) everything I wanted to know" Andre, age 14.
“I want to go to college now and study Music Technology” Michael, age 17.
“I gained a university place after taking part in these workshops” Tyler, age 18.
“I am not just an MC. I am a spoken word poet.” Tashan, age 17.
