Solace Singers
The Solace Singers is a singing group supported by the Anti-Stigma Arts Fund open to female identifying persons who have had experience of gender-based violence or sexual harm
Music Broth
Music Broth is Scotland’s Musical Instrument and Equipment Library, their ethos is make music playing, learning and enjoyment accessible to all, they received funding from See Me to support the development of a singing group for survivors of gender based violence and domestic abuse.
The Solace Singers is open to all self-identifying female survivors’ aged 18+, including cis women, trans women and non-binary survivors comfortable in an environment that centres women’s experience.
The choir meet weekly at Music Broth for relaxed sessions with choir leader Grace developing their creativity, musicianship, singing, and voice work together, working on something new every week with songs suggested by choir members.
The project lead reflected:
"We are extremely proud of The Solace Singers group, and individuals within, for their upskilling musically, increased self-confidence, joining new groups, being more outgoing, making new connections, self-identifying as musicians, and performing at celebratory events in front of crowds of people. Our team has also grown immensely in learning, experience, and collaborative working for the benefit of the group."