International Singer-songwriter comes to Sherborne Prep School

International singer-songwriter, Sumudu, hosted a vocal workshop at Sherborne Prep School. British songstress of Sri Lankan heritage, Sumudu has worked with musicians who include Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Sir Bob Geldof and Burt Bacharach.

She took a Jazz vocal workshop for a number of pupils with a particular affinity with singing; while her husband, percussionist Mez Clough, directed a percussion workshop for aspiring musicians. She then held an afternoon workshop for pupils interested in singing, where she taught them breathing, rhythm, tone & pitch techniques while singing.

Peter Tait, Headmaster, commented that the Prep School children were extremely lucky to have such a talented artist to teach them, from a professional standpoint, how to sing and perform, while making it great fun and showing them how good they can all be when they try.

SUMUDU - 21st CENTURY SONGBIRD
Sumudu is a remarkable singer-songwriter from London. She has sung with such musical luminaries as Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Sir Bob Geldof and Jason Rebello.

The Barnsley born songstress of Sri Lankan heritage has just single-handedly written, performed & arranged her first album Waiting For You playing most of the instruments herself with production from Grammy Award winning producer Kipper (Sting). BBC Radio are comparing her to legendary artists Eva Cassidy, Karen Carpenter and Alison Krauss.

Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2011