Back in 2018, Drum The Bass developed 'Young Croydon Composers', a musical initiative created to mentor and encourage young, talented musicians to collaborate and create original compositions that spanned across cultures and genres. Though its roots began in Croydon, in 2025, the project travelled to Yorkshire for the very first time.
Guided by award-winning mentors Shri Sriram & Dennis Rollins MBE, 13 young participants from Leeds and Bradford created four unique pieces, showcasing the power of collaboration. These compositions were arranged for brass band and performed at Leeds Conservatoire and Victoria Hall, Shipley in February.
ABOUT THE COMPOSITIONS
Dawn's Embrace
Performed by Ikjot Kaur Khokhar - Vocals, Sukhraj Singh - Santoor, Wiktor Grabarczyk - Guitar, Ingryd Telvakova - Piano/Keys
Dreamweavers
Performed by Taveesha Vashishta - Sitar, Preet Singh - Dilruba, Bella Lewis - Guitar
Shoes Don't Stop
Performed by Harikesh Dontamsetti - Santoor, Sohan Chhiba - Violin, Sarah Antonowicz - Guitar
Dance of the Echoes
Performed by Anjali Virdee - Sitar, Vinay Dontamsetti - Tabla, Samuel Crook - Piano/Keys, Oboe
