We are so excited to introduce our team for Musica 2020/21! We are made up of second and third year music students at the University of Manchester and we are so excited for all the events Musica has to offer this year!
Joscelyn Hilder
‘I’m a 3rd year music student, and am writing my dissertation on the composer/teacher/conductor Nadia Boulanger. I play the violin and absolutely love orchestral playing (before corona made that tricky )!I also love to read whenever I can.’
Fave Female Artist: Janine Jansen
Fave Album: Hope Tala - Starry Ache
Female Role Model: AOC
Fave Shower Song: Crystal Waters - She's Homeless
Emily Thomas
‘I’m a third year music student, and am currently writing my dissertation on institutional racism in the electronic music scene. I am a singer who loves being involved with choirs, and I also love yoga!’
Fave Female Artist: Joni Mitchell
Fave Album: Kelly Lee Owens - Kelly Lee Owens
Female Role Model: Adwoah Aboah
Fave Shower Song: Amerie - One Thing
Lois Hantonne
‘I'm a third year music student and I love playing the flute, swimming and cooking stir fry! I'm so excited for Musica this year!'
Fave Female Artist: Esperanza Spalding
Fave Album: Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
Female Role Model: My Mum :)
Fave Shower Song: Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On the Dancefloor
Kathryn Bradley
'Hi! I’m Kathryn, I’m a second year music student and I’m really excited to get involved with Musica this year!’
Fave Female Artist: Amy Winehouse
Fave Album: Indigo Girls - Rites of Passage
Female Role Model: Emma Watson
Fave Shower Song: Blondie - Heart of Glass
Minnie Elliott
'Hi I’m Minnie and I’m a Second year Music Student, my instruments being Double Bass and Piano. I’m super excited and proud to be involved in Musica this year and can’t wait to get started.'
Fave Female Artist: Joni Mitchell
Fave Album: Paul Simon - Graceland
Female Role Model: Chi-chi Nwanoku - Double Bassist and creator of Chineke! Orchestra
Fave Shower Song: Carole King - I Feel the Earth Move