Millicent Stephenson, a multi-award-winning saxophonist, podcaster, and educator, shares a lifelong musical journey deeply connected to her Jamaican heritage and faith in Birmingham.
Patrick Hepburn, born in Birmingham in 1962 to Jamaican Windrush parents, began his musical and spiritual journey listening to Jim Reeves and Elvis Presley’s gospel on Sundays, alongside his father’s acoustic guitar with its simple G, C, and D chords.
Alvin’s bass journey began accidentally when his trombonist father bought a bass that “ended up with me playing it”.
Lorraine Minott-Howe, born in Wolverhampton in the late 1960s, shares a rich personal history deeply intertwined with the New Testament Church of God and a lifelong passion for music.
Joe Aldred’s musical journey began in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, in the twin districts of Top Mountain and Paul Mountain, before he moved to England just before he turned sixteen.
Joshua Bailey’s musical journey is a rich blend of cultural influences, innate talent, and decisive career choices.
Ray Prince’s musical journey began at age three or four, marked by a persistent desire for toy drums and an early affinity for the tambourine, recognised in a 1977 school report for his “very good” rhythm.
Robin Watson’s musical journey is a compelling narrative shaped by family, church, and influential peer mentorship within Birmingham’s vibrant gospel scene.
Carol Pemberton, born in Birmingham to Caribbean parents, was raised in the Pilgrim Holiness Church—a cornerstone of her earliest musical memories.
Celebrating the musical impact of the Windrush Generation in the West Midlands & Beyond