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LCCM is pleased to announce our first ever collaboration with TEDx taking place in the Music Box this March. With the theme of ‘Beyond Survival’, TEDxLCCM will explore how music and creativity move us from mere endurance to genuine flourishing – socially, psychologically, and culturally. We honour the seriousness of the industry’s work through human, quietly radical talks. The event reframes music as essential infrastructure for learning, belonging, and embodied knowledge, not a luxury we outgrow. You can expect 5 talks from artists and academics as well as a pop-up performance.
Blessing Annatoria Chitapa
Artist + LCCM Alumni
Annatoria (born Blessing Annatoria Chitapa) is a Zimbabwe-born British singer-songwriter and gospel/pop artist with over 2 million combined followers on Instagram and TikTok thanks to her powerful voice, engaging content, and inspiring presence online. Whilst studying music at LCCM, she rose to fame by winning The Voice UK in 2020 as the youngest winner in the show’s history, earning national recognition and a record deal. Since then, she’s released acclaimed music blending gospel, R&B, Afrobeats, and pop, including her EP Full Circle and seasonal project Present Jesu. Annatoria’s impact has been recognised with multiple awards, including Best Gospel Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards, and she is also a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter for her co-writing credit on “Church.” Her performances and social media content continue to connect with millions worldwide, showcasing her artistry, faith, and creative versatility
Christopher Barnett
Composer + Lecturer
Christopher Barnett is a British film and television composer of Jamaican heritage, known for blending lush orchestral writing with contemporary electronic sound design. His work spans ‘character-led’ fiction and non-fiction feature films, including Speer Goes to Hollywood (IDA Best Score nominee), Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (BAFTA-nominated), Borrowed Time (EIFF Best of the Fest) and Getting Away With Murder(s). With a background in jazz, 20th-century classical music, chart music and ethnomusicology, he records with orchestras in London, Budapest and Bulgaria and is represented by Air-Edel Associates.
Daniel Green
Associate Dean of Learning & Teaching + Musicologist
Dan Green is a seasoned academic leader, musicologist, lecturer and creative practitioner serving as Associate Dean for Learning & Teaching at the London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM) in London, where he brings over 15 years of experience in higher education and music teaching. His musical roots began with drums and piano, evolving into composition, songwriting, arranging, producing and performance projects. His work has been featured on BBC Radio 3, and he has presented at international academic conferences. Dan is also undertaking a PhD in popular musicology, exploring music history and culture, and has co-produced creative projects including James Rees’s Normal People. Previously, he has held academic leadership and lecturing roles at institutions including ICMP and Leeds College of Music, has national-level teaching awards, and continues to contribute to research, composition and music scholarship alongside his leadership role at LCCM.
Lisbee Stainton
Academic Dean + Singer Songwriter
Lisbee Stainton is an acclaimed independent English singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of songwriting experience. Known for her distinctive hand-built 8-string acoustic guitar, she began singing at age 5 and writing songs by 9. At just 18, she became the first unsigned artist to perform at London’s O2 Arena. Discovered by BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, her music received extensive BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music support, including multiple playlisted singles. Lisbee has released six albums, including the self-produced Then Up and the one-take live album Lisbee LIVE. She has toured widely, supporting and collaborating with artists such as Joan Armatrading, Seth Lakeman, and Paul Brady, and spent four years as a member of Seth Lakeman’s band. A respected songwriter, she has co-written with leading UK and Nashville writers, is an Artist Ambassador for G7th Capos and Schertler and Academic Dean for Programmes at London College of Contemporary Music.
Xiaoxiao Hou, PHD, AFHEA
Music Psychologist + Researcher + Musician
Xiaoxiao Hou is a classically trained concert musician and scholar whose work bridges performance, psychology, and wellbeing. She began piano at the age of three and guzheng at five, performing in concerts across China and the UK. Xiaoxiao holds a BA in Music Education (China), postgraduate degrees in Musicology (Durham) and Applied Psychology (Leeds), and a PhD in Music Psychology from the University of Liverpool, where her research examined how music supports people living with dementia, integrating psychology, public health, and performance. She performs widely across the UK as a soloist and cultural ambassador, showcasing traditional Chinese instruments alongside classical repertoire at major venues and festivals. She also speaks on music and wellbeing at events such as Music, Dementia and Wellbeing, demonstrating her commitment to music as both an art form and a tool for wellbeing, and drawing on cultural insight and research-led practice to connect with diverse audiences.
TEDxLCCM takes place on Monday 23rd March at The Music – book your place here.
