The WaterBear x AudioActive Scholarship Award

“When I first got involved with AudioActive I was introduced to a mental health team, and they encouraged me to join mentoring. With the help of Jennie, a senior music mentor, I created a music event for young female and non-binary performers in Brighton, it was a fun event but took a lot of planning. I went to visit WaterBear and was offered a place to study BA (Hons) Professional Music Performance, following that AudioActive then gave me the scholarship opportunity. Getting the scholarship means a lot to me, it helped me realise that there are a lot of things that I can do. I came from a really low place in life to this and it just proves that if you work hard enough that you will achieve your goals.”

Summer Rose, Singer Songwriter and WaterBear x AudioActive Scholarship Award winner

Boudicca, songwriter, rapper and WaterBear Careers Officer discusses the opportunities AudioActive gave her. “Music means a lot to me; it’s about connecting with something bigger than myself. AudioActive encouraged me to share my experiences through writing lyrics, rapping, and performing which really helped me. It was eye opening as a lot of women came forward to say they had had a similar experience. AudioActive saved my life, jump started my music career, and I met a community of artists I otherwise would not have known who have really benefited me.”