Leah Sanderson


Artist | Songwriter | Musician | Community Arts



PERFORMANCES





2016

-Performance at UKYA: Derby (Cathedral.)


2017

- Melodica festival artist exchange in Paris, FR at La Bellevilloise.

- UK tour supporting artist Julia Jacklin (AUS.) Multiple dates.

- Performance at Glastonbury festival.

- Performance at Green Man festival.

- Melodica festival artist exchange in Reykjavik, IS. At KEXP hostel.


2018

- UK and Ireland tour supporting Simone Felice (US.) Multiple dates.

- Bristol supporting LOW.

- Performance at the Southbank Centre, London, UK.


2019

- Performance at Glastonbury festival, UK

- Performance at UKYA City takeover: Nottingham

- Performance and session at the invitation of ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris ( The Old Grey Whistle Test.)


2020

- EU tour supporting, The Colorist Orchestra (BE.) Multiple dates.

- UK tour supporting, Lisa O Neill (IE.) Multiple dates.



Commisions / Awards





April 2016 ‘Musical & Project Collaborator: Nepali & English Joint Traditional Band. ‘ An Arts Council England funded project . A collaboration with acclaimed folk artist, Nathaniel Mann and Nepali traditional guru band in Aldershot. Working closely with Nathaniel to develop and deliver performances and workshop-rehearsals of the Nepali & English Joint Traditional Band (NEJTB).


December 2016 ‘Otobong Nkanga’s ‘Taste of a Stone’’ Commissioned to create a new composition and performance in response to Otobong Nkanga’s ‘Taste of a Stone’ at the Nottingham contemporary in response the installation.


May 2017 - PRS women make music fund To help fund the recording of new works at Black Bay in 2017 and the promotion of the new works.


May 2019 ‘A Tribute to February Montaine: Reviving Memories of a Midlands Musician’ A performance collaboration with Sam Potter (Late of the Pier.) To create a performance of works that Sam created when restoring the lost tapes left behind by late Midlands based musician, February Montaine, who was active during the 80s.


December 2020 ‘This Glorious Land’ Collaboration with Bristolian band, The Pleasure Dome and Invada studios (Geoff Barrow of Portishead/ Beak.) Creating a cover version of PJ Harvey’s ‘This Glorious Land,’ to raise money for charity refugee action.


December 2021 ‘On my side’ Collaboration with musical artist, Nick Jonah Davis to create new work and recording of work, to raise money for Nottingham charity, Emmanuel house.


January 2022 - June 2023 - Arts council England: DYCP (develop your creative practice) award. I have been working with world class mentors.. To experiment and take creative risks. Working on creating atmospheres and cinematic soundscapes, honing music production and songwriting skills to take my practice to the next level.


April 2023 - Roosevelt Travelling scholarship.




Bio.




So far, my career as an artist has led me to be perform at Glastonbury, as well as other prestigious festivals and venues performing in from of large audiences, I’ve toured the UK, Ireland, and Europe, released music that has been played on national and international radio including KEXP radio in Seattle, and well as many other highlights.

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Commisions



April 2016 ‘Musical & Project Collaborator: Nepali & English Joint Traditional Band. ‘ An Arts Council England funded project . A collaboration with acclaimed folk artist, Nathaniel Mann and Nepali traditional guru band in Aldershot. Working closely with Nathaniel to develop and deliver performances and workshop-rehearsals of the Nepali & English Joint Traditional Band (NEJTB).


December 2016 ‘Otobong Nkanga’s ‘Taste of a Stone’’ Commissioned to create a new composition and performance in response to Otobong Nkanga’s ‘Taste of a Stone’ at the Nottingham contemporary in response the installation.


May 2019 ‘A Tribute to February Montaine: Reviving Memories of a Midlands Musician’ A performance of works created by Sam Potter (Late of the Pier.) To create a performance of works that Sam created when restoring the lost tapes left behind by late Midlands based musician, February Montaine, who was active during the 80s.


December 2020 ‘This Glorious Land’ Collaboration with Bristolian band, The Pleasure Dome and Invada studios (Geoff Barrow of Portishead/ Beak.) Creating a cover version of PJ Harvey’s ‘This Glorious Land,’ to raise money for charity refugee action.


December 2021 ‘On my side’ Collaboration with musical artist, Nick Jonah Davis to create new work and recording of work, to raise money for Nottingham charity, Emmanuel house.