Garstang Community Academy student band 'Bowgreaves' shine in debut performance at Urban Art Studio
Talented youngesters from Garstang Community Academy showcase their musical prowess.
A group of budding musicians from Garstang Community Academy stepped into the spotlight for their debut performance on Friday, April 17.
Performing at the Urban Art Studio in St Annes, the four-piece band ‘Bowgreaves’, made up of students from Years 8 to 10, delivered a debut to remember.
Drummer Logan Ashmore, vocalist Emily Gerrard, and guitarists Viola Bryze and Evan Wainwright took to the stage with nerves running high but quickly found their rhythm in front of a live audience.
Garstang Community Academy’s lead pastoral manager, Lee Baker, said: “We are bursting with pride following an incredible performance by our talented students at the Urban Art Studio in St Annes this past Friday.
“Four of our brilliant students — Emily, Viola, Evan and Logan — took to the stage for the very first time as a band, calling themselves Bowgreaves.
“The nerves were high, but the talent was higher.
“Emily stunned the room (and her mum!) with her vocals, Viola overcame her stage fright to deliver a beautiful performance, Evan proved he is an absolute wizard on the guitar, and Logan owned the stage with total confidence on the drums.
“A massive thank you to Will for his hard work in putting the bands together and mentoring them.”
Behind the scenes, peripatetic teacher Mr Gugliemo Fluss worked closely with the students to help form the band, supporting them in the run-up to their nerve-racking first performance.
Peripatetic teachers enrich schools by combining one to one mentorship, real world industry insight and the patience needed to guide students through the challenges of learning an instrument, something Bowgreaves demonstrated in style on the night.