About Sue
Hello! I’m Sue Lovell, and I have been singing for longer than I care to remember!
I’m a therapeutic musician based in Kent, specialising in music and singing for wellbeing. My work centres on creating inclusive, supportive, musical spaces where people can connect, express themselves, and feel better for having taken part. There are no auditions, no pressure and no requirement to read music.
I graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music in 2019. Since then, my work has increasingly focused on community music and wellbeing, particularly with adults who benefit from gentle, supportive and fun group music-making.
My approach
I believe music works best when it is shared, joyous and pressure-free. My sessions are designed to be welcoming and accessible, whether someone comes regularly, occasionally, or simply wants to listen.
People often tell me they leave sessions feeling calmer, more connected, and lighter than when they arrived. Creating that sense of wellbeing and connection is always the aim.
Training and ongoing learning
I trained with Sing to Beat Parkinson’s and continue to attend their annual courses, which focus on the latest scientific research into the effects of singing on health and wellbeing.
These courses include practice sharing with other practitioners, training and updates relating to a range of conditions, including Parkinson’s, dementia, COPD and other long-term health concerns. Keeping my knowledge up to date helps ensure that sessions are safe, inclusive and appropriate for people with different needs and energy levels.
Experience and background
My musical background spans classical and contemporary music, songwriting, arranging and performance. I am classically trained, but my career has taken many paths, including amateur dramatics, community choirs, small vocal groups and collaborative songwriting.
I volunteered and worked with Hospice in the Weald for seven years, creating legacy work and co-directing their Community Choir. This work has had a lasting influence on my practice and reinforced my belief in music as a powerful tool for connection, expression and wellbeing.
I currently lead a number of singing groups for wellbeing, including Paddock Wood Community Voices and Medway Skylarks, working with people across a wide range of ages, abilities, and life circumstances.
Working as a freelance musician
I work as a freelance musician and enjoy collaborating with others where our values and approach align. Collaboration has always been an important part of my musical life, whether through group facilitation, shared projects, or performance.
Alongside my community music work, I also perform as a solo singer and part of an acoustic vocal trio, The Even Numbers.
What I do now
Much of my work now takes place in community settings, where music is used to support wellbeing, connection and shared experience. I take pride in creating spaces that feel safe, friendly and responsive to the people in the room.
Music does not need to be perfect to be meaningful. It just needs to be shared, joyfully.
Get in touch
If you would like to know more about my work, or have a question about one of the groups I run, you are very welcome to get in touch.