Changing Tunes

Reducing re-offending through music

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Overview

Changing Tunes is a registered charity that uses music teaching, rehearsing, recording, performance, improvisation and composition to aid the rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-prisoners. We have been doing this work for over fifteen years.

The common purpose of making music creates an environment for prisoners to improve self-esteem, build healthy relationships, and engage in an activity where hard work and perseverance brings rewards. These factors are major steps towards rehabilitation.

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"I never realised that so many emotions could be changed through music, and the workshop gave me the opportunity to express my emotions"
Terry, ex-prisoner.
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Where do we work?

Bristol is where Changing Tunes started, with our founder Richard Pendlebury making regular visits to the prison in the late 80s. Richard recruited our first Musician in 1997 and the work developed organically from there.

Many of our working practices were tried and tested in Bristol in the early days, and came to define the shape of Changing Tunes as we grew across the South West region. Find out more about about where we work today as we continue to grow…

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Download recent academic research on our work:
Dr Jo Cursley & Prof Shadd Maruna's Full Report (2015)

Dr Jo Cursley: Time For An Encore (2015)

Prof Shadd Maruna: The Great Escape (2010)
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Check out performances by ex-prisoners and staff on our Vimeo channel.
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0844 414 6083
info@changingtunes.org.uk

Changing Tunes
PO Box 2646
Bristol, BS6 9BU

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Changing Tunes is a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales Number 7791242 and a registered Charity Number 1144789
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