Sounds of Sexology with special guest Dan Gillespie Sells

This one-of-a-kind event will bring together a series of partnerships between young people (16+), sexologists and songwriters from across the UK to share their music in a live performance at the Roundhouse. The event will be hosted by TV and YouTube science presenter Greg Foot and live streamed online as part of Roundhouse Rising, a festival of emerging music talent.

Special guest Dan Gillespie Sells, songwriter and frontman of UK band The Feeling, will give a performance of his own on the night. He said: "I was delighted to visit the writing workshops recently. I was so impressed by what I heard and found the whole project so inspiring. I can't wait to hear some of the finished work and I'm excited about being involved with something so innovative."

The five groups of performers - all aged 16+ and from Manchester, Brighton, Havant, Glasgow and London - have been looking at how sex and sexuality is represented in music and lyrics before undertaking their own research, some of which was inspired by the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3).

The project has seen the groups work with researchers and songwriters to craft creative responses to topics including sexual health, body image, stereotypes, sex and everyday life, sex and relationships education, LGBTQ youth, mental health, love and lust, and consent.

Leah Holmes, project lead at the Wellcome Trust, said: "Sounds of Sexology has been an incredible experience. The creativity and enthusiasm that we’ve seen from the participants as they’ve engaged with some of the most progressive research available has been inspiring, and we are thrilled to be able to share their talent as part of Roundhouse Rising."

Sounds of Sexology is part of an eclectic national season linking events taking place inside and outside of Wellcome Collection’s London exhibition 'The Institute of Sexology'. Some of the songs will be made available at listening posts in the exhibition, as well as online. The Sexology Season includes three programmes in Manchester, Brighton and Glasgow incorporating live performance, films, salons, archives, talks and literature events.

Projects have been led by:

The Roundhouse, in collaboration with Wellcome Collection’s Youth Programme, Natsal researchers and the Sex Education Forum (London) Contact theatre and the University of Manchester (Manchester) Rhythmix, in collaboration with the University of Sussex, Safety Net, Brighton Dome and Brighton Youth Centre (Brighton) Music Fusion, in collaboration with the Spring Arts and Heritage Centre and the Centre for Sexual Health Research at the University of Southampton (Havant) Tramway/ Glasgow Life, in collaboration with New Rhythms for Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Glasgow (Glasgow).

The live stream will begin at 19.00 on Tuesday 17 February on the Roundhouse Rising website.

About the Roundhouse

Each year, the Roundhouse works with over 3,000 11-25s, enabling them to realise their creative potential. The Roundhouse aims to work with young people who have been excluded, marginalised or disadvantaged by society, aiding them to find pathways back into education, work or simply to enjoy a wider cultural life. As well as this the Roundhouse offers audiences of all ages new and extraordinary experiences in live music, circus, theatre and new media.

About Tramway

Tramway is an international art-space which commissions, produces and presents contemporary arts projects. Tramway’s vision is to inspire and add to our understanding of today’s world by connecting audiences and artists. Tramway is programmed and managed by Glasgow Life (the trading name of Culture & Sport Glasgow Ltd) and supported by Creative Scotland as a foundation-funded organisation.

About Rhythmix

Rhythmix is a high quality music and creative agency developing innovative practice, promoting excellence in artistic development and self-expression through music, supporting participants to achieve their creative potential, encouraging self-esteem and enhancing life chances. Rhythmix provides sustained, practical, hands-on music tuition, across a range of contemporary music genres to around 5,000 people a year.

About Contact

Contact is the award-winning national contemporary arts organisation that places young people’s decision-making and leadership at the heart of everything. They work with over 10,000 young people (13+) each year providing opportunities and training for them to work in theatre programming, marketing, technical support, drama, spoken word, music and more and to deliver projects in business and the community.

About Music Fusion

Music Fusion have been in existence since 2002 providing music making activities for young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity. They have delivered music projects to over 30,000 young people including our core work; young people who have experienced 'challenging life circumstances'. Music Fusion’s music-making sessions help build confidence, self-esteem, communication skills and bridges between young people and their communities.

About Wellcome Collection

Wellcome Collection is the free destination for the incurably curious. Located at 183 Euston Road, London, the venue explores the connections between medicine, life and art in the past, present and future. The building comprises gallery spaces, a public events programme, the Wellcome Library, cafe, bookshop, conference facilities and a members' club. The Institute of Sexology runs at Wellcome Collection from 20 November 2014 to 20 September 2015.