Jamboree: The Album was created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was part of the #WeShallNotBeRemoved movement, an alliance of the UKs disabled artists and disabled-led companies, coming together to campaign for an inclusive cultural recovery. Jamboree: The Album was released in December 2020.
About Jamboree: The Album
Get ready to make some noise! Jamboree: The Album is an inclusive, immersive musical experience, developed for everyone of all ages to enjoy together.
Jamboree: The Album contains all the songs and music from the different versions of our show Jamboree, plus soundscape interludes of interactions between students, audiences and the cast.
Listen to sample tracks
Listen to sample of ‘The Whole World Is Watching’
Listen to sample of ‘The Sky Is Your Playground’
Listen to sample of ‘You’re Important’
About the Jamboree Band
At the heart of our show Jamboree is the mythical travelling band who collect tunes and rhythms from those who rarely get listened to. The music was originally inspired by improvisations between professional musicians and young musicians, many of whom do not communicate through verbal language. Since then, it has gone on its own journey and is still evolving.
The Jamboree band is an ensemble of professional disabled and non-disabled musicians: vocalists Dunja Botic and Jovana Backovic, and instrumentalists Robyn Steward, Aaron Diaz and Daniel Gouly, with additional vocals from Griff Fender and Mark Foster. Lyrics are written by spoken word artist and disability activist, Miss Jacqui.
Some of the tracks are also featured in Jamboree: The Sensory Sessions. These interactive, creative sessions were made in collaboration with families during lockdown, and are designed to be enjoyed from home or school.
Behind the Scenes
Watch short film Composing a Jamboree about co-creating the show’s music with disabled young people.
Find out more about our response to the Covid-19 pandemic in our Uncancellable Programme Report.
