Whatever Your Sound
The Soundroom Community Music Project is a collection of spacious flexible spaces, rehearsal rooms and a well equipped recording studio.
The Soundroom has been operating from its current location at the old Redheugh library (at the end of the bridge) in Gateshead for 20 years and prides itself on enriching people’s lives through engagement in music and arts activities.
The Vision
Our vision is to transform the lives of individuals, groups and communities in Gateshead through engagement in music and music-making.
The Mission
Our mission is to provide accessible, affordable and inspiring musical and creative opportunities; especially for those experiencing social exclusion, young people and vulnerable people.
Our Values
“We apply our values in everything we do to help us develop, improve and achieve our vision and mission”
Welcoming & Accessible
By reaching out and welcoming a diverse range of people to engage in music by removing barriers to participation, whether they are physical, sensory, social, cultural and economic barriers.
Creative & Empowering
By bringing people together and express themselves through music and performance and develop personal confidence, skills and friendships.
Socially Responsible
By treating everyone fairly and equally in a safe, cohesive creative community that values a healthy natural world that we all depend upon.
Dynamic and Professional
Building resilience through effective governance, supportive leadership, skilled staff and volunteers to generate a sustainable income and a service user focus.
Our History
The Soundroom has existed in one form or another since 1985 and the days of Deckham Music Collective. When the collective moved into a room at the Elgin Centre, part of the Route 26 project, it christened its new home, The Soundroom.
By the late 1990s, The Soundroom had grown successful enough to break out on its own and, with the help of Gateshead Council, moved into its current home of the former Redheugh Library, opening in December 2000. The larger premises allowed room for installation a full recording studio and several rehearsal rooms. Continuing to operate as a voluntary organisation and supported by the council, The Soundroom continued providing education in music for youth and adults, rehearsals, recording facilities and other music-related community projects, including the long running twice weekly Music Café.
In 2014, the project became a Charity, independently running the project and maintaining the building on a 35-year lease from Gateshead Council.
