
Age 17, Northern Ireland, UK
Age 17, Northern Ireland, UK
See Helena on Sunday at 15:30 on the Main Stage Mini
I am 17 years old from Northern Ireland, and have been playing drums for four years. I instantly fell in love with drumming and started out doing rock, managing to get a distinction in my Grade 8 Trinity Rock and Pop in under two years.
I successfully auditioned for the Junior Jazz Guildhall Saturday programme, and have been doing that for two years, where I play in big band and jazz ensembles. I was shortlisted in the top 40 in 2024 for the UK Young Drummer of the Year, and this year, I was fortunate to be the only girl in the live final.
My favourite drummers are Keith Moon, Anika Nilles, John Bonham, Philly Joe Jones, Jojo Mayer and Tosh Peterson.