Jermain Jackman sings Amazing Grace with musicians from NYO

Описание: We were so pleased to be joined by musician and activist Jermain Jackman in what was our first live performance since lockdown, playing a mighty river of music at the Southbank Centre.

The performance was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Thursday 29 October from 8.30pm, and will be available for 30 days via BBC Sounds.

Jermain won the third series of BBC competition The Voice in 2014 and campaigns for young people to have a voice in society, a mission shared by us. He is Chair of Hackney’s Young Futures Commission and shaped the #YoungAndBlack campaign – a space to share, listen and learn from the experiences of young Black people.

Curated by NYO musicians, the concert features repertoire explored during our latest digital residency where we dived into music by Black composers, learning more about the stories of Black musicians and racial justice initiatives. We were hugely inspired to meet Jermain and hear his advice on how we can use our platform as young musicians to speak out on the issues which matter to us and how we can be a part in societal change.

You can hear the full concert broadcast on the BBC Sounds app, available for 30 days. The concert is part of Southbank Centre’s season of online events streaming music, literature and comedy: Inside Out. Southbank Centre’s Resident and Associate Orchestras will share live performances throughout September to December, with programmes reflecting wider cultural conversations, with 30 broadcasts on BBC Radio 3.