What Participants Say

"I benefited by knowing that I can get on and work with other prisoners as a group. I didn't feel I was in prison. It made me forget all about my issues and worries."

"Helped me calm myself down more and learned how to take criticism and give it." DSPD (Dangerous & Severe Personality Disorder) prisoner

"It was a positive reinforcement, it allowed me to feel free to express myself which is not a regular occurrence in prison. I have learnt the positivity of constructive criticism. I like the fact that the participants had a lot of independent input in the structure and composition of the music."

"I benefited a lot through this project because it allowed me to put my nerves to one side and perform."

"I think it helped me to work in a team and play some good music. I have achieved something and I want to do it again."

"Very good opportunity to come together - 16 prisoners together, see how we've come together in four and a half days, have conversations, try to understand each other. It's amazing what we've created, really great. (I'm) grateful to have the opportunity to do it." suicide-risk, violent at start

"I found it relaxing, I sleep better though I'm normally hyper. I have bi-polar." DSPD (Dangerous & Severe Personality Disorder) prisoner

"Learning to play a new instrument from a foreign land has been the best experience anyone could hope for in a place like this. You really do get lost in what you do and for a small time forget where you are."

"Made prison life more bearable, taught me how to co-operate with people I wouldn't normally associate with."

"The atmosphere between us is strong and overwhelming, it makes us feel warm inside. If we try we can feel good. There are good vibes between the group - amazing - if we can do it in here, we can do it back on the wings."