A group of East Dunbartonshire musicians have realised their dream of heading into the studio to record their debut album.
Sounds of the Gallery are an inclusive group of musicians, some of whom have autism or learning difficulties.
The band have been able to create their first album, named Pictures of Reality, thanks to an award of £1080 from Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund.
The band, based out of Kirkintilloch’s Kelvinbank Resource Centre, meet each week to perform music together and socialise.
After finishing the mixing and mastering process themselves, Sounds of the Gallery will launch their album with a free performance of their music and songs at the Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie at 5.30pm on Thursday 26 October.
The group are supported by East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Local Area Co-ordinators service.
HSCP Chief Officer Susan Manion said, “This innovative project has had a really positive impact on the lives of the band members, who have grown in self-confidence, built friendships and improved their communication skills.
She continued: “It’s fantastic to hear that every one of the songs that feature on the album have been written, composed and arranged by the inspiring members of the group, some as young as 18, assisted by the band’s Musical Director, Chris Furness.”
Peter Carroll, who sits on Glasgow Airport’s FlightPath Fund committee, added: “I hope the band go from strength-to-strength and continue to hit the high notes in the future.”
There are spaces for new members of the adult/young people group.
If you would like to join, or if you know someone who would be interested, contact George Burt or Ashleigh Grant-Ng on 0300 1234510 or email george.burt@eastdunbarton.gov.uk / ashleigh.grant-ng@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
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