Purpose
Opportunity
Encouragement
Friendship
To create an enjoyable environment for young people aged from 6 to 18 years to sing and perform as solo artists and in groups.
Through weekly classes and other activities, we strive to encourage technical progress, build confidence and teach the basic musicianship skills vital to helping our members grow into confident performers.
Throughout the year, our members will be given unique opportunities to perform at festivals, showcases and local events as solo and group performers.
Coaches
Kevin
Kevin is a seasoned acoustic blues artist. Kevin played under the guise of Rich Somers. Performing in the “Rich Somers Band” and also as a solo artist. He is a keen guitarist and vocalist.
He has written, performed and co-produced two albums, namely “Terracotta Skies” (2008) and “Back On Bourbon Street” (2013). He was the managing director of a successful youth singing and performance school in Seaford from 2017 to 2023.
Kevin believes that all children dreaming of being a singer should have the opportunity of learning the basics of vocal training and performance art in order to put them on the right path should they want to pursue a music career. This has lead him to forming RAD.
Tara
Tara trained at Italia Conti, London until the age of 18 before taking a BA Hons in Dance from Surrey University. She is also a qualified IDTA teacher.
Tara has worked as a professional dancer for Royal Caribbean as well as being a seasoned dancer across the west end in a number of shows including “Babe the musical” “Annie in the Grovenor Hotel London” “Jasper Carrot Show”, “The Worst Witch” At the Hackney Empire and various pantomimes for Keith Harris Productions at Dorking Halls as well as being a dancer for the amazing Jennifer Hudson.
She is looking forward to working with the young people as our new choreographer.
Amanda
Amanda started her formal performing arts training at K-Bis Theatre School, Brighton, aged 16 where she took lessons in singing, acting and dance.
She has gained a wealth of experience within the music industry and holds a BA Hons in Professional Musicianship (Vocals) through Brighton Institute of Modern Music, accredited by Sussex University and a Foundation Degree in Music Production.
Amanda has a wealth of teaching experience and has run her own teaching business for over 10 years, she has even coached a celebrity client or two! As well as being an advanced tutor of the voice, Amanda also teaches piano, flute and songwriting. She performs at venues all over the UK as “Amie Lou Shaw” with her expressive voice and impressive piano playing engaging audiences all over the country.
Amanda has herself been coached by music industry professionals
including Eliot May (Basement Jaxx) and Kelly Bryan (Eternal). She
also works closely with Grammy Award winning producer Fred May.
We are delighted she is part of our team, not only for her skillset but the fact she brings unbridled enthusiasm, energy and a warmth that all of our members embrace.
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