International Music Star Gets Young People in Tune 
20 Young people were given a free singing lesson from an international singing star in June thanks to a local performance company with support from South Somerset District Council.
Sheila Chandra – who has performed all over the world and has sold over a quarter of a million albums – paid a visit to Abbey Manor Community Centre in Yeovil to host a fully-booked vocal workshop to a group of excited 12 to 18 year olds.
The event came to Yeovil as part of the 'OutLoud' vocal music project run by South Petherton based Actiontrack Performance Company.
OutLoud - which has also taken Sheila to Wells and Taunton - arranged three free workshops to give local youngsters the chance to try out a variety of weird and wonderful vocal exercises.
Nick Brace from Actiontrack said, "This was a fantastic opportunity for young music makers in the county. Sheila's skill and musicality were an inspiration to those lucky enough to attend the sessions."
Cllr Sylvia Seal, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Health and Well Being at South Somerset District Council said, "The Yeovil workshop helped to make a difference to young people in South Somerset by giving them a free opportunity to improve their singing techniques with an internationally renowned singer – what a fantastic chance to take up. The OutLoud project was supported by funding from South Somerset District Council which seems to have been very popular."
Sheila and the young people in Abbey Manor Community Centre brought a very unusual sound to South Somerset with North Indian classical music proving a hit.