The David Longdon Foundation launched on June 17th, 2026, on what would have been musician David Longdon’s 61st birthday.
David Longdon was one of the most gifted musicians of his generation. As frontman of Big Big Train, he spent twelve years producing work of extraordinary emotional depth, earning devoted fans across the world. He was also a solo artist, a collaborator of rare generosity, and a multi-instrumentalist of exceptional ability. When he died in a domestic accident in November 2021, music lost someone truly irreplaceable.David believed with conviction that music belonged to everyone. That belief is the beating heart of this Foundation.
The David Longdon Foundation (Registered Charity No. 1216766) has two core purposes. The first is to support young musicians from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds through financial bursaries and mentoring by a panel of professional musicians and music industry experts. The second is to fund music therapy for those in need. For this strand of its work, the Foundation is delighted to have aligned with Nordoff & Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, through whom all music therapy fundraising will be channelled.
The Foundation has been established by David’s fiancée, Sarah Ewing, and his manager and close friend Nick Shilton, who serve as its trustees, with the wholehearted support of David’s daughters, Amelia and Eloise. The advisory panel includes musicians Danny Manners, Dave Gregory and Louis Philippe, producer Gary Bromham, Prog magazine Editor Jerry Ewing, and music industry marketing professional Steve Cadman. All of them knew David extremely well and care deeply about the work ahead.
Visit the website for more information: https://davidlongdonfoundation.com/
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