Turns is a music development agency based in London that supports cultural organisations and artists to develop and fund ambitious new projects and commissions.



Life Is Beautiful   Libiversary Festival   London   2026
Fish Factory  Cornish Musical Futures   Falmouth   2026
Scoundrel  International Growth   Manchester   2026
Venue MOT  Launch of Unit 20 Live Space   London   2026
Creative Peaks  The Space Between   Peak District   2026
Alphabet  Colour of Sound   Brighton   2026
Hare and Hound  Weird On Purpose   Birmingham   2026 - 2027
OuterWaves  Festival expansion   Liverpool   2026
Quarry  Venue relocation   Liverpool   2025
FootprintsArtist DevelopmentSheffield2024 - 2025
Roda de SambaSamba de RaizLondon2025
Accidental MeetingsNyege Nyege x Accidental MeetingsBristol2024 - 2025
Eastern MarginsMargins UnitedLondon2024
Dur Dur BandDur Dur InternationalLondon2025
EroomsFuturesoundsSkermersdale2024 - 2025
The TrumpetPerformance and workshop programmeBilston2024
Palace Drum ClinicInteractive APP launchWest Midlands2024 - 2025
Sambroso SambrosoJuju's Cuban House BandLondon2025
Start Small StudiosEngineer Training ProgrammeLondon2024 - 2025

Dur Dur Band

Dur Dur International


This project reunites members of Dur Dur Band living in Somalia, Ethiopia and across Europe, with the core band in the UK, as well as highly renowned younger Somali musicians, for a performance in Barbicans main Hall. The project will transform the group’s sound and create a new live show through a partnership with Bristol Electronic Instrument Maker UDO, and female-led Mogadishu arts SAF. Turns booked the show, secured the UDO sponsorship, and is leading the production and musical direction.  



    Venue:
Barbican
      Location: 
    London