The Power of Words
16 July
Words are powerful. Do you see yourself as a rapper, poet or music writer?
We are very pleased to be working with musical writing expert to offer you this FREE set of workshops on 16 July.
Learn how to write your very own piece of writing and refine it to a professional quality.
But it doesn't stop there - after getting your song, rap, or poem to the best it can be, you will get to work with our resident film maker BOKEHGO to make your very own supporting video
Workshops will be taking place at Doe Lea Resource Centre:
MORNING WORKSHOP: 10.30-12.30
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP: 2.30-4.30
Join one or both, open to anyone ages 8+.
Please email thestoryofdoelea@gmail.com or ring John on 07746752010 to reserve your place.
Learn a little more about the artist delivering the workshop.
24, BORN IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA, NOW LIVING IN LEEDS, UK, DENMARC FIRST REALIZED HIS MUSIC POTENTIAL IN HIGH SCHOOL. THOUGH HE SHARED HIS TALENT IN A FEW SCHOOL SHOWS, CREATING BEATS REMAINED A PERSONAL HOBBY UNTIL HE AND HIS HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND DWAYNE DECIDED TO ENROLL ON THE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY COURSE AT LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC. WHILE HONING HIS CRAFT AS A PRODUCER, DENMARC WAS ALSO WORKING ON HIS SONG WRITING ABILITIES, WHICH DEVELOPED INTO HIM STARTING TO CREATE MUSIC FOR HIMSELF WHILST CONTINUING TO CREATE MUSIC FOR OTHER ARTISTS.
AS INTEREST GREW LOCALLY AND AMONG FELLOW STUDENTS, SO DID DENMARC'S DESIRE TO PURSUE HIS GIFT, AND HIS STRIDES ARE APPARENT, GOING ON TO HAVE "HOMEGROWN TRACK OF THE WEEK" ON BBC 1XTRA, PERFORMING TO 10,000+ PEOPLE AT 1XTRALIVE, PERFORMING AT FESTIVALS LIKE BEACONS FESTIVAL MULTIPLE TIMES, WINNING TWO MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, OPENING FOR SAUL WILLIAMS ON TOUR, ANGEL HAZE ON TOUR, LITTLE SIMZ ON TOUR, KIRK KNIGHT ON TOUR, THE LIST GOES ON. THE REST IS HISTORY-IN-THE-MAKING. WITH INSPIRATION RANGING FROM HIS JAMAICAN ROOTS, TO AMERICAN AND NATIONAL ACTS, DENMARC WANTS HIS SOUND AND CONTENT TO REFLECT HIS REALITY. BY DELVING INTO AND REMAINING TRUE TO HIS EXPERIENCES AS A GROWING LAD, HE ALWAYS AIMS TO CREATE TIMELESS MUSIC... AND MOST IMPORTANTLY; REMAIN IN CREATIVE CONTROL.
