The Messengers

The Messengers is a project model for socially engaged arts practice, which sees people from vastly different backgrounds, with equally diverse stories, find a common purpose in writing and performing music together. The band is led by Sigrún Sævarsdóttir-Griffiths and Simon Phillips, and comprised of students at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and people who seek support from St Mungo’s Homeless Charity and are at varying stages of recovery from issues related to homelessness.

The Messengers, as a socially engaged arts project, have broken new ground in terms of artistic successes with performances at the Jazz Café and major UK music festivals, as well as recording with an international record label.

Anthony participated and worked with The Messengers as part of his post-graduate degree at the Guild hall School of Music and Drama. This included assisting in string arrangements, songwriting, and performance in the string and vocal sections.

Bear Witness

Released April 13, 2020. The Messengers collaboratively create all their music and lyrics in collaboration. The Music belongs to everyone involved. Recordings took place in the summers of 2017 and 2018 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.