Everyone knows that artists need networks and support, but how do you go about finding yours? We know how important and impactful collaborating with people is; both inside and outside your creative field.
Event hosted by Titania Altius
Join incredible award-winning artists Eska and Yomi as they talk you through their journeys as artists, their connection with other creatives, and the importance of building a creative network.
Eska Mtungwazi
ESKA is a South London raised multi-disciplinary artist who has garnered an international reputation as a vocalist, performer, songwriter, composer and producer. In 2015 ESKA was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize for her eponymous debut album.
Yomi Sode
Yomi is a Nigerian British poet, playwright, performer, and facilitator. In 2019 he was awarded the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship. Highlights include opening for Saul Williams and The Last Poets, with appearances at Yahoo! Wireless Festival, Latitude, Lovebox, Olympic Village, Sadler’s Wells Theatre as well as working with Channel 4 and BBC Radio 1xtra. Yomi founded BoxedIN in 2012, a quick-fire, free Poetry night at Boxpark in Shoreditch.
Titania Altius
Titania Altius is the Creative Programme Manager at Help Musicians UK. She heads up the development, management, and delivery of the charity’s creative programme, including their grants schemes with The MOBO Trust which supports music creators to further their creative output, build their business skills and explore ways to maintain their wellbeing.