An accomplished young pianist and harpist from Burton Joyce has won a scholarship to train in the West End.
13-year-old Freddie Vokes will now get to train with West End professionals for up to six hours every Sunday in a bid to realise his dream to perform in London.
Freddie’s mother Sarah told Gedling Eye that it is her son’s dream to perform on stage in the West End in the future
The teenager currently has an annual scholarship to the Pixie Lott Performing Arts Academy.
Freddie also writes his own music and is having a recording session with Stuart Epps in the new year. Stuart Epps is a British record producer and has worked with artists such as Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Oasis and Robbie Williams.
The Burton Joyce teenager also recently appeared in the latest video ‘Mixed Emotions’ by English rock band You Me at Six, available here.
In March, Freddie was shocked to see the scenes unfolding in Ukraine and decided to take action. He started arranging live streaming concerts and raised over £1000 towards the Ukraine appeal. As a result of this charity work, he was awarded the 2022 Young Achiever Award at the Pride of Gedling Awards, sponsored by Gedling Eye & This is Gedling sponsored
For those who would like to see Freddie live, he can be seen performing in Lowdham’s pantomime ‘Snow White’ as Doc, at Lowdham Village Hall in February.
