MATT HILL

"It was always those with little else to carry who carried the songs" 
Moya Cannon, from her poem 'Carrying the Songs'

I am a freelance artist and creative practitioner using songwriting as a way to connect with and empower people. I work with people on the margins of society, whose voices are often ignored. 

I want my work to amplify working class voices. I especially love to work with those who have never written a song before. Songs are great vehicles for exploring topics like history, place and identity. I approach sessions with a sense of joy, adventure and playfulness. The songs we write are often performed, sometimes recorded or played in galleries and museums.  

"This is truly a folk musician of the 21st Century, who helps ordinary folk to sing their lives - and to be heard in all their beauty." 
Phil Davenport, Director, Zweilbelfish CIC

My work has been commissioned by prominent arts organisations, national museums and charities. Those I've worked with include  The National Justice Museum, The People's History Museum, Wordsworth Museum, Bury Art Museum, Touchstones Rochdale, Streetwise Opera, Invisible Cities, Back on Track, The Booth Centre, TIPP, Irene Taylor Trust, Carers UK, Age Exchange. 

If you would like to commission me to work on a project please contact me