How are artists actively collaborating with communities to change the conditions of their daily reality? In this episode, we explore how relationships can transform us, and how artists are engaging collective dreaming and challenging their own ways of connecting to others.
Featuring Rory Pilgrim, Richard Sennett, Sumayya Vally, Amal Khalaf (Civic Curator, Serpentine), and music, performances and contributions from collaborators on Rory Pilgrim’s concert work, RAFTS Live. These collaborators include Hugh Prior, Carina Murray, Liam O’Connell, Mark Jones, Emily Butterfly Khoury, Catherina Rowland, Rome Martin-Whilby, Declan Rowe John, and Kayden Fearon.
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Credits
Serpentine Podcast: REWORLDING is presented by Gaylene Gould. The series was produced by Katie Callin, with production support from Nada Smiljanic at Reduced Listening, and curated by Serpentine’s Editorial team, Hanna Girma and Fiona Glen. Thanks to all members of Serpentine’s Programmes, Communications and Audiences teams for their direction and contribution. Special thanks to Serpentine’s leadership team Bettina Korek, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Yesomi Umolu. The theme music for REWORLDING was conceived and produced by KMRU, and the visual identity is by the unloved. Jesse Lawson is Executive Producer at Reduced Listening, and Arlie Adlington is the sound mixer. Our thanks go to all guests, contributors and advisors on REWORLDING.
RAFTS Live Credits
RAFTS: Live at Cadogan Hall is a project by Rory Pilgrim, created in partnership with Green Shoes Arts, Barking and Dagenham Youth Dance, Project Well Being (Interfaith Sanctuary, Boise, Idaho) and the London Contemporary Orchestra.
Civic Curators: Amal Khalaf, Elizabeth Graham and Layla Gatens
Executive Producer: Holly Shuttleworth
Production Manager: Andy Downie
RAFTS Collaborators heard on the podcast: Hugh Prior, Carina Murray, Liam O’Connell, Mark Jones, Emily Butterfly Khoury, Catherina Rowland, Rome Martin-Whilby, Declan Rowe John, Kayden Fearon.
Music
Tomorrow’s Gentle Rain
Sung by Declan Rowe John
Song by Rory Pilgrim and Declan Rowe John
Arranged by Rory Pilgrim
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Rafts of My Mind
Sung by Robyn Haddon
Song by Catherina Rowland
Arranged by Rory Pilgrim
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Flowers
Sung by Kayden Fearon
Song by Rory Pilgrim and Kayden Fearon
Arranged by Rory Pilgrim
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Rodeo Music
Sung by Declan Rowe John
Song by Rory Pilgrim
Arranged by Rory Pilgrim
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The Towel
Sung by: Declan Rowe John
Song by Rory Pilgrim, Declan Rowe John, Robyn Haddon
Arranged by Rory Pilgrim
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An Amazing Purse
Sung by Robyn Haddon
Song by Rory Pilgrim and Robyn Haddon
Arranged by Rory Pilgrim
Concert Musicians
Harp and Piano: Rory Pilgrim
Conductor: Jack Sheen
London Contemporary Orchestra Players:
Flute: Clare Bennett
Clarinet: Alastair Penman
Horn: Anna Drysdale
Violin 1: Sophie Mather
Violin 2: Blaize Henry
Viola: Freya Hicks
Cello: Sergio Serra
Drums and percussion: Kai Akinde-Hummel
Choir: Marged Siôn, Ben Francis, Rick Leigh, Todd Harris, Dan Lewis, Karoline Gable, Kate Marlais, Levi Heaton, Sophie Galpin, Seraphina D’Arby
RAFTS Partners:
Green Shoes Arts
Barking Dagenham Youth Dance
London Contemporary Orchestra
Interfaith Homeless Shelter, Project Well Being
RAFTS was commissioned by Serpentine Civic for Radio Ballads, in partnership with New Town Culture, a Cultural Impact Award-winning project, part of London Borough of Culture, a Mayor of London initiative.