COLLABS


Say Hi to artists and organizations I've been working with

Artists:
Mattias Jones
Herve Perez
Mina Mikhail Salama
Joao Paulo Simoes
John Ball
Yaxu
Kaze23

The Audience

Organisations:
The Confluence Project
The University of Sheffield
ArtReach
The Journey's Festival
Arts on The Run
Rafiki Jazz
Koni Music
The Arts Council

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