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A Song For Our Time

Composers wanted!

Composers are being asked to write ‘A Song for our Time’, an original song to be recorded by West End stars and a huge virtual choir with all proceeds going to Acting For Others.


Behind this initiative are award-winning theatre producer Danielle Tarento and actor/producer Paul Wilkins.


They said: “We want to do something useful, that not only raises money for the self-employed in the performing arts who have been so hard hit by the current situation, but also that creates something utterly meaningful. We are joining forces with a host of wonderful humans in order to create something inspiring that harnesses the incredible talent our brilliant industry has to offer. We welcome submissions from anyone...and we mean ANYONE. Whether you’re an established musical theatre writer or an emerging artist, we would love to hear what you have to offer.


The song to be recorded will be chosen by Tony Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown.


Acting For Others’ chairman Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen said “We are delighted to be supporting ‘A Song for our Time’ and thrilled to hear that the incredible Jason Robert Brown is onboard. We can’t wait to hear the song and thank all of the composers for supporting. It is wonderful to see so many people joining together and supporting Acting for Others at this difficult time.”


For information on how to submit a song, as well as how you can be involved in recording the song once it’s written, head to Tarento Productions on Facebook for details https://www.facebook.com/tarentoproductions/ or read here:


Stage 1 – For Composers 

We want you to write an original song that is inspirational and relevant but also stands up as a brilliant song in its own right. The song should be melodic, catchy, emotionally rich and have a super strong chorus.


Please download the notes on submission here https://www.dropbox.com/…/A%20Song%20for%20our%20Time%20-%2…


Please send your recorded song submissions to [email protected] by midnight on 10th April 2020.


Stage 2 – For Singers

We want to create a huge choir with as many voices as want to be involved. This is open to all, not just pro singers. You will be sent the dots and a piano track and all you have to do is record yourself singing (with video if you so wish) and send it in. Everyone who submits will be on the recording.


Whilst our immediate focus is the search for the song, if you would like to be part of the choir, please email [email protected] and we will be in contact when we’re reasdy to start recording.


Stage 3 – For Everyone

With the help of the brilliant team at The Umbrella Rooms, our brand new song will be fully edited and ready to share with the world!


You will be asked to donate through our JustGiving page and all the proceeds raised will be given to Acting For Others, a charity who provides financial and emotional support to all theatre workers in times of need through the 14 member charities.