As part of our commitment to professional development and to create a greater presence of professional disabled musicians working in the mainstream music industry, Sounds of Progress provides ongoing support to individuals with genuine potential. These individuals may come to us independently or be discovered through the workshop programme.
Blind Gurl and The Crips is a new and innovative musical project, supported by Sounds of Progress and created by company Music Development Officer Sally Clay and Fittings Multimedia Arts Artistic Director Gary Robson
The 21st Century Band, formerly the Michael Cannon Band is a six-piece Soft Rock/Blues outfit of skilled musicians with attitude. Formed in 1994 by singer, Actor and front-man Tommy (Michael) Cannon, the band consists of Sounds of Progress musicians who write and perform their own music.
The Superheroes are an eight-piece band from Inverclyde who have been trained by Sounds of Progress for the past seven years. The band consists of a mixture of SOP professionals and musicians with learning disabilities who work collaboratively to write and perform their own material.