The XLP Van is visiting ELAM

XLP are visiting the ELAM site on 23rd February @ 4pm - 6pm. The van acts as a mobile recording studio, which all trainees are welcome to use for extra space and studio time outside of ELAM hours! They will be located on site (in the Car Park) every Wednesday for the next six weeks.

XLP are a youth organisation creating positive futures for young people growing up on inner-city estates in London. They work with young people struggling daily with issues such as family breakdown, unemployment and educational failure, and living in areas that experience high levels of anti-social behaviour and gang violence.

To learn more about XLP and what they do check out their website.

Book Club!

Book Club will start after the February half term

 As part of our ongoing commitment to explore a wide range of voices and stories, we will be starting an ELAM book club!  The first book is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, a story that spans from the 1950s to the 1990s and from the Deep South to California. The stunning novel follows the journeys of two estranged twin sisters leading very different lives – to the extent of adopting different racial identities.  Flyer attached and all welcome.  The book club will take place in room 218 on Thursdays at 1:30 starting on Thursday 24th February.   Copies can be purchased here or speak to the English department today before you go on half term about borrowing a copy.  Email khall@elam.co.uk with any questions and hope to see some of you there! 

ELAM Masterclass - Burna Boy

Yesterday we were visited by MTV Africa Music Award winner Burna Boy, who spoke about his career, early influences, and future collabs w/ Drake, Skepta and Wretch 32.

ELAM Masterclass - ACS Custom

Todays masterclass was delivered by Jono Heale from ACS Custom who spoke to our Year 12 Trainees about hearing protection, the importance of using earplugs and how to avoid tinnitus.

ELAM Masterclass - Sheridans

This weeks masterclass sessions were delivered by Ben Harvey and Andrew Bravin (below) who are music and entertainment lawyers from leading law firm Sheridans. Their clients include Dizzee Rascal, Jamie xx and MIA plus more.

ELAM Masterclass - Kid Massive

Big thanks to Ben Pedersen aka Kid Massive for today's super insightful masterclass! Ben will be with us for the rest of the week and taking part in some special PDP sessions with the Trainees.