About us
Little Seeds Music specialise in inspiring young people and families through music and creativity.
Founded in 2020, our mission is to provide children and families of all types with unforgettable, high-quality musical experiences to enjoy and share together. Our work is supported and recognised by Arts Council England, and we have created work in association with Manchester International Festival, The Space, Half Moon Theatre, Z-arts, The Story Museum, The Met Bury, and Horse + Bamboo.
We produce theatre shows, gigs, workshops, and even video games, all with a focus on sparking creativity and connection through music. Our 2020 digital production Rolling Down The Road was named by The Guardian as one of the best pieces of theatre to stream that year, and our productions have since toured to leading venues including Polka Theatre, Southbank Centre, Lyric Hammersmith, Exeter Northcott, Brighton Dome, Nottingham Playhouse, HOME — and many, many more. Most recently, our family show Cinderella Ice Cream Seller was shortlisted for Best Children’s Show at the List Awards for Edinburgh Fringe 2025.
Alongside our touring productions, we also coordinate engagement projects across the country, providing opportunities for young people to develop their songwriting and composition skills.
Our Values and Vision
Our Values
shared experiences across generations
a child and family centred approach
changing perceptions and pushing boundaries
creating long lasting change
access to high quality music for all
Our Vision
We will provide families and children access to high quality music and song through live performances and workshops both within and outside the educational setting.
We will work to establish awareness of the importance of high quality music for families and children in the United Kingdom, developing a network of artists, labels, promoters and cultural organisations working together to achieve this.
We will support artists to create new music for children and families through mentoring, development sessions and producing and touring new work.
“The benefit of music education for me is about being musical. It gives you a better understanding of yourself. The horizons are higher when you are involved in music. Your understanding of art and the world, and how you can think and express yourself, are enhanced.”
Dr. Eric Rasmussen, chair of the Early Childhood Music Department at the Peabody Preparatory of The Johns Hopkins University, 2019
Our Team
David Gibb - Creative Director
David is a composer, theatre maker and writer who has spent the last 10 years working with young children and families. In 2011 he received the highly commended prize at the Young Story Teller of the Year Awards and in the same year was nominated for a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award. Since then he has gone onto to release five albums for families, written music and songs for numerous theatre projects, had his music played on BBC Radios 1, 2, 4 & 6, and written two picture books for children, the latest of which will be published by Walker Books in 2023.
Ellie Dimmock - Producer and Company Director
Ellie is a producer with significant experience in theatre, touring and events. Past projects include coordinating several theatre tours across the UK, large scale festivals for up to thousands of people (don't ever talk to her about portaloos), outdoor theatre events, and international touring projects. Not only does Ellie coordinate and plan all of our shows and projects, she’s also a whizz on the sewing machine which can often come in handy at the most unexpected moments…!
Sean Law -
Company Chair
Sean is a graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire with substantial experience in a variety of genres, particularly the Classical and Folk genres. He has played with numerous Orchestras and Ensembles in and around Birmingham and London as well as rehearsing with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra as part of their String Training Scheme. He has also recorded albums with David Gibb, Jack McNeill and Charlie Heys, The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble and The High Horses. He has worked as the only double bass specialist teacher for Berkshire Maestros for the past couple of years, in which time he has more than tripled those playing bass in the county. Sean has had numerous successes with pupils, who have gained various scholarships, places in reputable youth orchestras, and gone off to study at some of the countries top conservatoires.