Tom Billington ~ Co-Founder of Electric Umbrella

This week, Emma chats with Tom Billington  co-founder of the  hugely successful music charity Electric Umbrella who challenge perceptions of people with learning disabilities by enriching and empowering lives through music.  They discuss Tom's previous life as a member of rock band, Mohair, the phenomenal growth of the charity from 8 people in a room with a guitar to the thousands of people it reaches today and the huge benefits of music for those experiencing social isolation.

ELECTRIC UMBRELLA SOCIAL MEDIA
WEBSITE: https://www.electricumbrella.co.uk
REGISTER INTEREST/SIGNUP: https://electricumbrella.memberspace.com/member/sign_up/46c19cd4ef
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/electricumbrellacreativecommunity
INSTAGRAM:@electricumbrellacharity
TWITTER: @electricbrolly
EMAIL:info@electricumbrella.co.uk
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CQEvYasV0N5WrCOZjB6d6?si=2_tYOLlQTJieY8NqO1Fh-w

Mr Jones by Counting Crows
https://open.spotify.com/track/5DiXcVovI0FcY2s0icWWUu?si=iWYS4Mk5SZSWDsMYfbBWUA

DAWES 'When My Time Comes' 
https://open.spotify.com/track/6y9Jj7NVcBOCsnn9Ps2CPN?si=XlEU5eNuT6GIfzgnP5ys0Q

Nordoff Robbins
https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk


Dear Music…’  is hosted and produced by Emma Hatton

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COVER ARTWORK
The Write Girl Calligraphy
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THEME MUSIC
Anthony Strong
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