Music by Yuta Hihara (Japan).
Lyrics by Glengormley High School Northern Ireland Year 10 students:
(Chorus lyrics by Saeed Rahman. Verse lyrics by all students).
Performed by Students from C&S Music School Japan
Co-produced by Beyond Skin and the Min-On Music Research Institute (MOMRI)
Supported by the Anne O'Donoghue Award through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Documentary about C&S Music School and the making of the song "Far Away"
In February 2020 the friendship through music programme Japan - Northern Ireland began developed by lead partners are Min-On Music & Research Institute Japan and Beyond Skin. The partnership is a legacy outcome from Anne O'Donoghue Arts Council of Northern Ireland award Beyond Skin CEO Darren Ferguson received in 2019. Anne O’Donoghue’s legacy is significant joining the Play Resource Warehouse in 1984 where she remained as a committed director for thirty years championing Community Arts practice in Northern Ireland. The award was set up in Anne's memory.
C&S Music School Japan and Glengormley High School of which Darren is a past pupil, are partnered through the project.To compliment the release of the song promotional T-Shirts have been manufactured and distributed in Japan designed by Sienna Wilgus (age 13) from Glengormley High School
The creative process entailed students from both schools deciding on a melody and structure. Students from Glengormley High wrote the lyrics and students from C&S Music School performed the song.
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In February 2020 the friendship through music programme Japan - Northern Ireland began. There are many collaborative elements and a very ambitious vision.
The lead partners are Min-On 民主音楽協会-民音 & Research Institute Japan and Beyond Skin. The partnership is a legacy outcome from Anne O'Donoghue Arts Council of Northern Ireland award Beyond Skin CEO Darren Ferguson received in 2019. Anne O’Donoghue’s legacy is significant joining the Play Resource Warehouse in 1984 where she remained as a committed director for thirty years championing Community Arts practice in Northern Ireland. The award was set up in Anne's memory. C & S音楽学院(シーアンドエス) Music School Japan and Glengormley High School (Darren's old school) have been partnered through the project.
Northern Ireland Press Release link
Japan (English) Press Release link
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