EMMA DUNN
Music
Representing music, we met Emma Dunn, a WACI Ambassador, from All Saints Secondary. Emma talks about when her interest in music began and why being an ambassador for WACI was important.
What is your first memory of loving your artform?
Ever since I started music I have loved it! I can’t remember my very first memory of loving music, however one moment really stands out to me. It was in August 2021 during the Euros 2020. The first Scotland game was on an afternoon in school and my school decided to let the whole school watch it. My school percussion ensemble were preparing to play at the Euros 2020 Fanzone in Glasgow Green and so we decided it would be a great opportunity to practice by performing in our school at lunchtime before the game. I remember playing and just feeling such joy and excitement especially since it was my first performance since the COVID-19 Pandemic. We played a medley called “No Scotland, No Party” and it featured popular songs including “Bits and Pieces”, “Yes Sir I Can Boogie” and “The Weatherman”. We played this and our school erupted singing and dancing along, banging on tables. Everyone was enjoying it so much and the atmosphere was incredible. I felt so grateful to be able to provide the music and share it with others.
What are your top music recommendations?
My music recommendations would be Ben Platt, any Musical and some eighties classics.
What’s your biggest aspiration?
My biggest dream would be to share music with the world! I would love to be a role model for young people to encourage them to get involved in music and help them to achieve their best.
What is your favourite thing to do when not playing music?
Some of my favourite things to do that don’t involve my art form include hill walking, which I’ve recently gotten into and really enjoy. Dancing, which I have done competitively for a number of years and I am also very interested in politics and loved being the Campaign Manager for a campaign for the Scottish Youth Parliament.
Why has being an Ambassador been important to you?
I have loved being a WACI Ambassador as it has been a great opportunity for me to share my artform with others and get more people involved in the arts as well as helping to create more opportunities for young artists.
If you’d like to get involved with WACI, read more here about who can take part and register for the programme here.
