Danny
Carlo
Pandolfi
Poet
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Rapper
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Facilitator
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Cultural Producer
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Poet / Rapper / Facilitator / Cultural Producer /
Winner of the Sky Arts Award for Poetry 2026
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Projects
Danny founded Raise the Bar, a poetry events and writers’ platform, and co-founded Lyra, Bristol’s Poetry Festival.
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Bookings
Book Danny for workshops, hosting, live poetry and rap performances, talks and lectures.
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Workshops
Danny delivers workshops, talks, youth sessions and 1-to-1 mentoring for arts organisations, festivals, prisons, and diverse communities.
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Commissions
Danny writes bespoke poems for weddings, campaigns, adverts and charities, and has also provided voiceover work for films and ad campaigns.
About Danny
Danny Carlo Pandolfi is a poet, rapper, educator, and cultural producer based in Bristol. He is the winner of the 2026 Sky Arts Award for Poetry.
Known for blending contemporary hip-hop with traditional poetry, his work has charted #1 on the UK Hip-Hop charts, been published in magazines, and featured across major platforms including ITV News, BBC 1Xtra and TEDx.
He uses poetry and rap in many different educational settings including primary schools, secondary schools, prisons as well as community and corporate settings.
He is founder of Raise the Bar, one of the South West’s leading spoken word events, and co-director of Lyra, curating and producing dynamic live arts events that champion diverse voices. He also produces Out-Spoken Live at the Southbank Centre (London’s biggest poetry and music event), and Bristol Palestine Film Festival.
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