Welcome to the Main Stage!
Watch and listen to talented performers from VICTA’s past and present!
THE HEADLINERS
Headline Set
By Eddy Eyad
I’m Eddy, I picked up the piano during my first year at College and started to create my own music about 2 years ago. I do music journalism for a website called Genius and have gained a lot of music production guidance from the artists I’ve interviewed over the years. I enjoy making R&B, Hip-Hop and Drill music but have also dabbled in a bit of soundtrack creation for indie films. I’m planning to release music officially with other artists later this year so keep an ear out!
Shape of You
Performed by Grace Whitford
Grace is a singer, pianist and songwriter. She performs music from all genres including her own original songs. Follow @gracewhitfordmusic on Instagram to hear more!
Peter Kay Comedy Sketch
By George Upfield
Please note this content may not be appropriate for children.
Hi, my name is George Upfield, I’m 23, and I live in Northamptonshire. I have a black labrador cross golden retriever guide dog called Yoko, and I work at the Guide Dogs National Breeding Centre outside Warwick. I’ve been visually impaired for nearly 15 years now, and have always loved laughing and making others laugh too. I love classic sitcoms such as Dad’s Army, Fawlty Towers, Only Fools And Horses and Blackadder. Some of my favourite comedians are the Two Ronnies, Morecombe and Wise, Harry Hill, Ramesh Ranganathan, Mickey Flanagan and Peter Kay. After my first operation on my brain tumour, my parents and I had to make many journeys to the hospital for checkups. My parents knew I love comedy, and wanted to find something to make the journeys more enjoyable. They looked at audio CDs of comedians, but there were few ‘family-friendly’ ones as I was only 9 years old! Peter Kay was the most family-friendly, and over these trips to the hospital, I memorised his stand-up; his comedy saw me through these early days, hence why he’s now one of my comedy heroes. Hope you enjoy it!
Fields of Gold
By Summer Pearson
Summer took part in ICC UK 2019, hosted by VICTA at the Royal National College for the Blind. She took part in the ‘X Factor’ workshop and amazed everyone with her wonderful singing voice and piano playing. We are delighted she has recorded a song for our festival!
THE ENTRIES
Thank you to everyone who entered our Main Stage competition. Now it’s time to enjoy all the incredible talent below!
Dance Monkey on Piano
By Aya Alozoum, age 13
Smells Like Teen Spirit and Alive on Drums
By Catrin Young, age 13
Somewhere Over the Rainbow on Clarinet
By Sasha McBride, age 12
Sasha surprised her street by playing a beautiful rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow on her clarinet during the clap for carers.
* Prize draw winner *
Waltz No. 14 in E Minor, Op. Posthumous by Chopin on the piano
By Ivan Rodriguez Deb, age 15
Visually Impaired Tennis
By Ivan Rodriguez Deb, age 15
This video shows Ivan playing visually impaired tennis, he is currently GB No. 1 in the Men’s category and the youngest GB squad member. You can follow his story on Instagram!
Seven Seas
By The Thunderbolts staring Ethan Peacock, age 15
Young
By Chris Chadwick
Playing the Spoons
By Evia Shaw, age 7
The Armpit Song
By Benjamin Bates, age 5
Drum Solo
By Lucas Murray, age 18
Another World
By Amy Wright, age 14
Somewhere Out There
By Ben and Amy Wright, age 14 and 18
* Prize draw winner *
Trumpet Study Number 8
By Ben Wright, age 18
Dance by Bela Bartok
Performed by Ellie Clark, age 9
* Prize draw winner *
Beethoven’s Für Elise and Vivaldi Spring
Performed by Jacob Shepherd, age 8
You Are The Reason
Performed by Amy Sharpe, age 14
Mokashite (Japanese) on Piano
Performed by Alana Gratty
Dr Who Classic Theme
New Dr Who Theme
Game of Thrones Theme
Für Elise, Beethoven