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Brighter Sound is delighted to welcome critically acclaimed musician Josephine for a one-off Sing City masterclass exploring film and music.

Josephine is an English singer-songwriter with Jamaican and Liberian roots. Her upbringing is reflected in her songs that cover a variety of genres from gospel and country to soul music. Her debut album ‘Portrait’ which was produced by Leo Abrahams, was released in 2012 to critical acclaim.

Oniyama was one of 13 artists to be chosen to take part in Brighter Sound and Band on the Wall’s week long residency with Mercury Prize winner Beth Orton.

In this masterclass, Josephine reflects on how working with Brighter Sound has enabled her to take on some really demanding projects, including a film and music project in Wuhan, China.

The session will give young songwriters the opportunity to explore the different ways film can inspire music. This masterclass is essential for anyone interested in learning new and creative songwriting techniques from an experienced musician at the top of her game.

Additional information

This film and music masterclass with Josephine is part of Sing City, Brighter Sound’s songwriting and vocal collective for young musicians.

These free Sing City sessions continue to build, develop and nourish the talent of young people by incorporating regular performance opportunities, guest masterclasses and special workshops into the programme.

Sessions are led by a team of expert vocalists and music educators who all work professionally in the music industry. This fantastic team includes Sara Lowes (solo artist and composer), Yvonne Shelton (Gloria Estefan, Simply Red, George Michael), Liam Frost (solo artist and with Tokolosh band) as well as a number of guest musicians.

At the end of every month, there is a Sing City Live under 18’s performance night where everybody comes together to perform live on stage at Manchester’s iconic music venue Band on the Wall.