We’re delighted to have officially launched our music ambassador programme here at Nordoff and Robbins. We’re so grateful to our music ambassadors for generously donating their time, profile, and musical expertise to support our vital music therapy work. You can find out more about them below.
Music ambassadors
Carrie and David Grant
Dr Carrie Grant MBE (hc) and David Grant MBE are BAFTA award-winning broadcasters, vocal coaches and advocates. Their TV and music career has spanned over decades. They were awarded a MOBO award in 1998 and a BASCA in 2008 for their lifetime services to the music industry. David has an MBE for Services to Music and Carrie has an MBE for Services to Music, Media and Charity plus two Honorary Doctorates.
They produced both the biggest selling vocal coaching book and online course in the world. Together they co-host BBC Radio London’s Saturday Breakfast Show and are co-authors of their 2023 chart-topping book ‘A Very Modern Family’. Carrie and David are parents to four children, three are birth children/one was adopted, all have special needs.
Music is what we live, breathe and rely on. It’s our escape, our expression and our language.
Carrie and David Grant
Music ambassador
Edith Bowman
Edith Bowman is an award-winning radio broadcaster, podcast host and television presenter whose broadcasting career has flourished over more than two decades. Edith is now one of the most well-respected and sought after personalities in the film, television and audio industry.
Edith hosts Cinematic Soundtracks for BBC Radio 3’s newly launched Unwind Stream and her other work has spanned all the major radio stations and television channels, including the BBC, Channel 4, Sky Arts, and MTV. Edith has also hosted dozens of film and TV premieres and has incorporated her genuine passion for music and film into her own podcast, the ARIA & New York Festivals Radio Award Winning ’Soundtracking with Edith Bowman’. Soundtracking has become the go-to music and film podcast where you can hear Edith talk to directors, producers, actors, writers and composers about their relationship with music both professionally and personally.
I feel honoured to have been able to be a supporter of Nordoff and Robbins for the last few years. Every year I’m blown away by the work the therapists do with each individual they work with. It’s a lifeline for so many, bringing joy and light in what could otherwise be a lonely and dark place.
Edith Bowman
Music ambassador
Mark King
Mark King is the bassist, vocalist, and a founder member of Level 42.
To date Mark and the band have released 14 studio albums, seven live albums, the Sirens’ EP, and six compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family, and Hot Water, sold out Wembley Arena for a total of 21 nights and sold in excess of 35 million albums worldwide.
In short they have proven to be one of the most successful British bands of the 1980s, and continue to tour in 2025.
The work that Nordoff and Robbins undertakes in helping to communicate with children and adults of all ages is simply essential, and I for one am very happy to be able to help in any way I can to help this vital charity in it’s work.
