Darren Abrahams Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

One World Orchestra is a new, ground-breaking music ensemble, drawing on the expertise and musical traditions of diverse musicians from across the planet, living and working in the UK.Founded in 2023 One World Orchestra blends the captivating rhythms, stories, and energies of British, Colombian, Congolese, Indian, Iranian, Jewish, Kenyan, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian, Ukrainian, US, and Zimbabwean traditions. Their spellbinding performances interweave these diverse influences into an… Show more One World Orchestra is a new, ground-breaking music ensemble, drawing on the expertise and musical traditions of diverse musicians from across the planet, living and working in the UK.Founded in 2023 One World Orchestra blends the captivating rhythms, stories, and energies of British, Colombian, Congolese, Indian, Iranian, Jewish, Kenyan, Lebanese, Palestinian, Syrian, Ukrainian, US, and Zimbabwean traditions. Their spellbinding performances interweave these diverse influences into an exciting and utterly unique experience that touches hearts, challenges thinking, and inevitably has audiences on their feet dancing.But One World Orchestra doesn't just entertain - we embody a vital vision of an inclusive, multicultural society. Through immersive music projects, we bring together newcomers to the UK with long-term residents, using the universal language of music to forge new bonds and communities.Objectives:To build a professional ensemble of diverse musicians to bring higher profile to the wealth of musical talent in the country and to create a new, multi-cultural sound for 21st century Britain. To provide regular musical activities for displaced people and local community groups, both separately and togetherTo identify, train and support talented musicians from diverse backgrounds to provide those activities themselves. Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

We are The Human Hive - a global collective of inspiring humans who take action WITH not FOR each other. We help people become effective change makers so they can stop dreaming about making a difference and start doing it.We exist to empower anyone who wants to help others to be as effective and useful as possible in the actions they take - from individuals to whole organisations. Our 6 part framework is designed to break down any action into manageable parts and to ensure that anything… Show more We are The Human Hive - a global collective of inspiring humans who take action WITH not FOR each other. We help people become effective change makers so they can stop dreaming about making a difference and start doing it.We exist to empower anyone who wants to help others to be as effective and useful as possible in the actions they take - from individuals to whole organisations. Our 6 part framework is designed to break down any action into manageable parts and to ensure that anything you do is co-constructed with the people you want to support.We help schools, universities, NGOs and corporates unlock the potential in their people to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around them, providing the skills, knowledge and know how to move from doing things FOR people to creating things WITH people, so that ultimately those you support can stand on their own two feet and thrive independently. Our training is designed to help you know yourself and your team better so you can share skills and support one another to do great things - both in the work place and out in the world.The Human Hive supports our mobile Crisis Classroom - a travelling pop-up space containing our trained volunteers bringing skills, resources and psychosocially protective activities to people who find it hard to access education and services. By working with us you will power the Classroom as it travels to disaster areas and helps people to restart their lives after crisis. You could even send your team out with it to offer your skills to people who really need them.So join The Human Hive and become part of a global community working WITH not FOR each other. We'll help you to discover your unique difference, provide you with the know how and resources for success and connect you with amazing, like minded humans from around the world.Everyone has a skill to share. What’s yours? Show less

United Kingdom

Conscious Creative Leadership is an exploration of leadership in the 21st century, between close friends, trauma therapist Darren Abrahams and Empowerment Coach Nadine Benjamin. Darren and Nadine are both PROFESSIONAL singers, entrepreneurs and CERTIFIED High Performance coaches and together they explore what it means to be a leader in a changing world - starting with leading yourself. Recorded in 2021 during the global pandemic lockdowns, each half hour chat focuses on a different element of… Show more Conscious Creative Leadership is an exploration of leadership in the 21st century, between close friends, trauma therapist Darren Abrahams and Empowerment Coach Nadine Benjamin. Darren and Nadine are both PROFESSIONAL singers, entrepreneurs and CERTIFIED High Performance coaches and together they explore what it means to be a leader in a changing world - starting with leading yourself. Recorded in 2021 during the global pandemic lockdowns, each half hour chat focuses on a different element of leadership, from Clarity all the way through to Commitment. So if you ARE an artist, a creative corporate or a change maker looking for new ideas, join us every Friday morning on instagram @consciouscreativeleadership to get a blueprint for a more heart centred approach to getting things done. Show less

I have been working with Musicians Without Borders since 2016 to integrate trauma informed content into the training curriculum. I support the wellbeing of the entire team by providing personal debriefing following delivery in the field and am a member of the international training team, with a specialism in using music to regulate the nervous system.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Something big is happening in the world today. We’re living at a time of unprecedented change – politically, socially, economically, environmentally. The old systems that have managed our lives are no longer working, we’ve lost trust in our leaders and lost touch with our certainty. Faced with all this confusion its easy to feel lost, stuck and like you don’t matter.BUT YOU DOEach one of us has something unique to offer the world – a vital, personal piece of the puzzle to contribute to… Show more Something big is happening in the world today. We’re living at a time of unprecedented change – politically, socially, economically, environmentally. The old systems that have managed our lives are no longer working, we’ve lost trust in our leaders and lost touch with our certainty. Faced with all this confusion its easy to feel lost, stuck and like you don’t matter.BUT YOU DOEach one of us has something unique to offer the world – a vital, personal piece of the puzzle to contribute to the global transformation that’s taking place around us. You just need to find it, define it and let it out.As US President Barak Obama famously said:“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”. Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

Our mission is to remove roadblocks for young people, to help them succeed and thrive in whatever they put their minds to. We do this by supporting individuals and groups with financial grants, sharing connections and encouraging success.

Circular Sounds is a creative process that helps individuals, groups and organisations expand their potential in problem solving and creative thinking by using the power of symbols to access different parts of the brain. Circular Sounds was designed to help you find out who you are and how you fit in the world and can be applied to many different situations and settings. As comfortable in the corporate world of team-building and task management, as in the private world of self development and… Show more Circular Sounds is a creative process that helps individuals, groups and organisations expand their potential in problem solving and creative thinking by using the power of symbols to access different parts of the brain. Circular Sounds was designed to help you find out who you are and how you fit in the world and can be applied to many different situations and settings. As comfortable in the corporate world of team-building and task management, as in the private world of self development and therapy, Circular Sounds has been used in classrooms, boardrooms, playgrounds, youth centres, theatres and clinics; at brainstorming sessions, opera rehearsals, art classes, workshops and democracy days; and with individuals, couples, business partners, children, corporate teams and special needs. It has been practiced in places as far apart as Australia, India, Israel, Tanzania, Bosnia and the UK and is spreading to new destinations every day. Show less

Diploma, Somatic Experiencing

A three year professional training beginning July 2009. Somatic Experiencing® is a body-awareness approach to trauma being taught.

Level 2, Sound Healing

Training with Chris James in the use of sound for healing purposes, both on a one to one level and in a group Level 1: Presents.

Diploma, Opera

Activities and Societies: one week placement at WNO, one week of workshops at National Theatre, Contemporary Opera Project, Queen.

Diploma, Voice

Activities and Societies: Four Operas, Work placement Soho Theatre in London, Music Theatre Department, Opera Department, Choir, LRAM.

Ba Hons, Drama And Music

Activities and Societies: Minotaur Theatre Company, Impromania, Drama Society, Music Society, University Choir, As well as learning a very.