Production and Content
Wild Arts
Founded in 2022, Wild Arts is a charitable organisation aimed at making great music fresh, enjoyable, and available to everyone – all while working within the confines of what the planet can support.
Max has been a freelance producer and content creator for Wild Arts since their 2023 summer tour, designing and writing their website, programmes, and other content, and organising auditions, performances, and events.
Photos by Karolina Krasuska and Lucy J Toms
26
Founded in 2003 by seven writers who wanted to champion the importance of words in all aspects of life, 26 (named for the letters of the English alphabet) is a not-for-profit organisation for writers and anyone who believes in the power of words.
Max has been a volunteer with 26 since 2022, and a member of their board since 2024. As well as compiling and editing their monthly newsletter, he contributes articles, takes part in projects, and produces events (including the annual Wordstock Festival in Bloomsbury).
Illustrations by Lydia Thornley for 26 Wordstock 2023 (read her blog here), photo by Sophie Gordon
Programme Writing and Design
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2023 Summer Season
2023 Winter Season
2024 Spring Season
2024 Summer Season
2024 Autumn Season (Coming Soon)
The Roman River Festival 2024
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Text and Design
22 June 2024, Nadine Benjamin: A Selection of Songs and Arias
29 June 2024, The Nash Ensemble: Beethoven and Berwald Septets
5 July 2024, COSMOS: A Celebration of The Planets (Image Version 1)
6 July 2024, Neil Balfour and Sholto Kynoch: Songs by Fauré, Schumann, and Frances-Hoad
6 July 2024, Armonico Consort and Baroque Players: Purcell's The Fairy Queen
12 July 2024, VOCES8: Draw on Sweet Night (No notes on individual works)
13 July 2024, Iyad Sughayer and Armand Djikoloum: A Selection of Music for Piano and Oboe
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Learning and Engagement
Glyndebourne (2022-23)
Glyndebourne is one of the most celebrated opera houses in the world, based in East Sussex and delivering performances to 150,000 people across a summer Festival and autumn season.
Max joined Glyndebourne in 2022 as part of their year-round learning and engagement programme, assisting with workshops and audience engagement (primarily across their Autumn tour), as well as chaperoning, and joining the Glyndebourne chorus for their schools performances of Mozart’s Requiem.
Scribeasy (2023)
Scribeasy seek to unlock the creative potential of children, using their own unique creative writing software (built around practical and visual learning tools) to encourage young people to find their story.
Max helped with several projects around East London across 2023, including collaborations with Lambeth Council (on their Superzones project for primary schools) and Parentskills2Go (providing support and creative activities for parents and carers with young children).