Our work in the media

Find out more about what people have said about our work in the press, on radio and TV.


If you’re a journalist or broadcaster we’d love to hear from you. We love sharing our stories and have lots of wonderful members ready to chat with you, as well as photos and films to share. Just contact us at home@togetherproductions to discuss.



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BBC Sunday Morning Live

'The amazing things that happen when you sing in a choir'


Sean Fletcher interviews Jeremy Haneman and members of the Singing For Our Minds community about the programme that explores the power of singing together to benefit wellbeing, mental health and belonging.

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Thurrock Nub News

'Creative moments as refugee and sanctuary seekers get a helping hand in Thurrock'


Thurrock Nub news features Cafe Create, a series of workshops bringing together people seeking sanctuary in Thurrock, Essex to explore their creativity and share their stories and culture.


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ITN News

'We do not have family in this country, but this choir is our family'


The Sing for Freedom Choir and Together Productions were featured on the ITN News on Friday 21st January 2022.  The item reported on the positive impacts of the choir and our crowdfunding campaign to save the choir and Together Productions.  We were overwhelmed with positive messages of support and donations following the broadcast.

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My London

'I spent 20 years living in fear as an asylum seeker, I didn't have a life'


Kushinga Hare, Engagement and Pathways Co-ordinator for the Sing for Freedom Choir, shares her story of becoming a British Citizen after spending more than 20 years navigating the UK asylum system,


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Groundwork

 'Members report reduced feelings of fear and isolation and increased trust and understanding'


Groundwork, through their partnership with Comic Relief, announce their support for the Sing for Freedom Choir to take part in Singing Our Lives 2020. Together with other project partners, they composed a new piece, and produced music video 'The Circle' as well as a documentary, 'Circle of Life' sharing experiences of life during the pandemic.

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The Collective Energies: Silent Voices

''There's this feeling of connecting with others when you're singing next to one another'


Holly Jones is interviewed by Sally Balfourth about the power that singing has for us as individuals, and as a community, as part of the Silent Voices podcast series.


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Ham and High

Singing in a choir can 'change the world and boost mental health'


Jeremy Haneman is interviewed about the benefits of singing for our wellbeing, and discusses the highs and lows of keeping the Together Productions choir communities together online through lockdown,



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The Moment Magazine

'We hope this collaboration will bring smiles to faces around the world, inspire others to be creative and defiant in how they make music'


The King’s Singers, Soundabout Inclusive Choirs and Together Productions Choirs tell the Moment Magazine about their shared mission to break down barriers through song, and how they created an innovative music video for UN Zero Discrimination Day aiming to reach across the world with a message of togetherness and solidarity.


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Islington Gazette

'With singing, there are so many therapeutic benefits. It helps our members to escape.'


The Sing for Freedom Choir shares their joy and gratitude to supporters, including Brian Eno and Thandiwe Newton,  for enabling the choir to keep going through tough times during the pandemic.


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BBC Sounds

'The mass of humanity, the sound, the love and the outpouring is pretty extraordinary'


Jeremy Haneman and members of the Singing Our Lives company speak to Carrie and David Grant about their performance at the Union Chapel to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.


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