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Eugene Skeef


Eugene is a South African percussionist, composer, poet, educationalist and animateur who has been living in London since 1980. Eugene is active on the international new music scene and brings his extensive experience, as an advisor, to the Contemporary Music Network, a department of the Arts Council of England (ACE). He also acts as an assessor for the ACE and London Arts. Through his imaginative leadership as artistic director Eugene facilitates international cultural and educational activities. He has offered exiled South African artists and other marginalised communities tours at venues throughout Britain. Eugene is at the forefront of contemporary music, collaborating with innovative artists like Anthony Tidd, Brian Eno, Bheki Mseleku, Tunde Jegede and Eddie Parker. He is also researching for a book on the healing properties of drumming.

Eugene has worked in education for many years through schools, prisons and orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), London Sinfonietta, National Youth Orchestra and Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) running workshops based on a self-developed technique using animated breath, voice, movement and rhythm.

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Other Judges
Brenda Rattray
Cece Sammy
David Lawrence
Eugene Skeef
Gillian Dibden
Ken Burton
Susan Digby
Tim Sutton
Tolga Kashif