We are a charity that unleashes the power of music to help people held in UK immigration detention escape the distress of not knowing when they will be free.
Music In Detention's Radio 4 appeal with H Patten
Latest news: The Music In Detention BBC Radio 4 appeal
We are delighted to be the BBC’s chosen charity for the Radio 4 appeal for the week of 16th - 22nd February.
H Patten, music session leader for Music In Detention, has donated his time to present, and shared his first-hand experience of how music-making has the power to help people in immigration detention find some peace in their soul. If you would like to donate, simply click here. Thank you.
Special Commendation for Music In Detention in Royal Society for Public Health Arts & Health Awards 2013
Feature
BBC Radio 4 appeal
Have you heard our Radio 4 appeal? Did you spot the trumpet in H and Leroy’s song of freedom? And did you catch the lyrics that were a call to protest injustice? Read on to find out more about the story behind the music.
Want to hear the music?
Listen to music from detainee and community projects, view artwork and discuss!
Where we work
- more info | music 1 Bedford / Yarl's Wood IRC
- more info | music 2 Dover / Dover IRC
- more info | music 3 Gosport / Haslar IRC
- more info | music 4 Hillingdon/ Colnbrook IRC
- more info | music 5 Hillingdon / Harmondsworth IRC
- more info | music 6 Oxford / Campsfield House IRC
- more info | music 7 Portland / The Verne IRC
Meet the artists:
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