We have loved creating musical conversations with little people
The Babigloo Team
The Babigloo Team are very experienced artists and practitioners in the field of Arts, Theatre, Community Work and Early Years (including working with parents).
There is Jenny, Colin and Michele. We've all got Enhanced DBS certificates and Public Liability Insurance.
We are always keen for parents who play musical instruments to take part in Babigloo sessions.
Leo's Mum played a piece from a Mozart Clarinet Quintet and he loved seeing his Mum perform.
Another Mum went up in the loft and dusted off her Banjo! Yee-ha!
Another Mum who was very anxious even started volunteering at a Children's Centre!
Jenny Gordon
Jenny Gordon instigated and developed Babigloo with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in 2014 in response to the need for better quality music sessions for mothers and babies.
Jenny also wanted to create something that was therapeutic for new mothers suffering from anxiety and post natal depression who were finding it difficult to attend other baby classes.
Jenny works as a producer and festival director within Dorset, working across art forms in theatre, dance, music, inclusive practice and outdoor events. She has been delivering projects for early years and young people within Dorset for over 15 years.
In 2014 Jenny managed "The Big Bounce" an innovative early years project in Poole, exploring creative play with circus and live music partnered by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Jenny loves to sing, blow out a tune on the tin whistle and the melodica.
Colin Phillimore
Practitioner and musician. Colin is an experienced and skilled practitioner in children's, youth and community work specialising in group work with "special needs", boys and young men, as well as families and communities. He is a performance writer, poet and has always sang and played live music (mainly guitar).
As a "stay at home Dad" he is also aware of the challenges of parenting in the early years and the importance of positive role modelling.
His work in devising and delivering Babigloo brings these skills and experience together with a longstanding appreciation and personal love for Music of all genres.
Colin also brings his experience and skills as an inter-cultural trainer and partner with Erasmus+/ SALTO and fully utilised these skills in training with SAMP, Portugal. He loves the opportunities that music for babies provides in sharing cultures across global music.
Michele O'Brien
Michele leads on delivering theatrical elements and performing/leading sessions in Babigloo sessions. She has worked in Early Years settings in the South West for over 10 years as a Storyteller, Actor and Movement performer. She trained at Mountview Theatre School and has developed the techniques of Vivian Gussin-Paley and Reggio Emilia to provide child-led opportunities.
Michele has worked in all levels of education settings and devises and has had successful Arts Council England, Heritage Lottery Fund and Celebrating Shakespeare grants in recent years.
Michele's training with SAMP, Portugal has brought this wealth of experience, knowledge and skills together to Babigloo as an effective and innovative way of communicating classical music to babies.
