MUSIC
Live Lounge 2022 Eastbourne College’s JWA was brimming a transformative world. Following closely behind with excitement as the large crowd await- was Ian Tam (Year 9) who wrote performed one of ed for the highly anticipated Live Lounge his first ever written songs! event to take place. The event will never be the same without the ‘lyrical genius’ herself, Ella Parker, who performed one of The evening was filled with shining talent reinforc- her unheard written gems ‘Soul Searching’ . The ing the reasoning behind why music is so adored by look of astonishment on everyone’s faces was really many and, after all we have been through in the past the perfect descriptor when trying to articulate just couple of years, every concert feels like a miracle, how fabulous this creation of hers is. most of all when it’s a show sang by our very own . The dazzling mixture of all voices and instruments The audience was sent to a was described by an audience member as transformative world “astonishing!” as many walked away with a few tunes stuck in their heads. The winter blues were very much forgotten as the JWA’s safe haven was A good indicator of a very successful night is when filled with the positive aura of talent! you overhear someone in the audience say, “Wow, he sounds like Elton John!” as Matthew Wakefield (Year 12) gave a very uplifting and energy infused From the very beginning the crowd knew that they performance! were in the right place! Watt House’s Polly Symes (Year 12), Jasmine Wright (Year 12) and Ruby Mills-Kennelly (Year 11) made the art of song writ- As always events like these are not the same without ing seem effortless as they transported the crowd to the talent from some of the original members of the their world of emotion. song writing workshop as Mimi Gould (Year 12), Ben Young (Year 12) and Willow McNulty (Year 12) continued to show their incredible dedication to New, raw, emerging talent has officially been found such events giving the audience many harmonizing at the college, as Alice Lock (Year 9) performed a melodies to listen to. Never failing to impress… tear-jerking written remedy that sent the audience to
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