Amies Freedom Choir

The Amies Freedom Choir was established in 2014 and is one of Pan Intercultural Arts many strands of work which uses the arts to enable social change. This ensemble is for female survivors of human trafficking and modern-day slavery using the therapeutic power of group singing to help their singers make friends, build confidence and explore different musical and cultural genres. The choir is directed by Adwoa Dickson and the accompanist is Laura Casas Cambra. 

Photo Credits: Silvia Gin

The Amies Freedom Choir has been fortunate to perform at many high profile and prestigious events, including City Hall, The Turner Prize, the National Portrait Gallery, Anti- Slavery International, The Human Trafficking Foundation, The Old Bailey, Amos Trust at St James Piccadilly, Southwark Cathedral, the Shameless Festival by WOW, and the first Inspiring Women Concert at Guildford Cathedral with Hennessy Brown Music.

The Amies Freedom Choir has also been featured on ITV (Lorraine), BBC2 (Inside Out, London), BBC World Service (The Conversation), the Guardian online and at the Hlasohled Conference 2023 in Prague, on the Voice as a tool for Social Change. The Amies Freedom Choir also won the Women of the Year 2020 award for Community Spirit and the Youth Music in association with Hal Leonard Social Action Award 2023