{"id":2340,"date":"2011-02-11T12:47:47","date_gmt":"2011-02-11T11:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/?p=2340"},"modified":"2011-02-11T12:51:45","modified_gmt":"2011-02-11T11:51:45","slug":"was-it-good-for-you-susannah-wharfe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2011\/02\/11\/was-it-good-for-you-susannah-wharfe\/","title":{"rendered":"Was It Good For You: Susannah Wharfe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Continuing the series profiling musical alumni of the University of Kent. This week, Susannah Wharfe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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When were you at Kent ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lady Sings the Blues: Susannah Wharfe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I was at Kent from September 2008 \u2013 November 2009.<\/p>\n

What subject did you study ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I studied for a Masters in International Conflict Analysis.<\/p>\n

What occupation are you now engaged in ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Officially, as in my paid job, I work for a Social Mechanics Agency, called Kinship Networking.\u00a0 We\u2019re based in Shoreditch, London, and look at providing solutions for businesses using \u2018socialness\u2019.<\/p>\n

Unofficially I have two other \u2018jobs\u2019 – helping run an up-and-coming theatre company called Pilotlight Theatre, as well as writing and recording my own music, and playing whenever I can.<\/p>\n

(For note, I perform under my nickname, zanna wharfe)<\/p>\n

If music is not your profession, do you participate in any musical experiences now ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m still heavily involved in music, but mostly from a personal, solo perspective.\u00a0 I\u2019m currently writing my own material, as well as helping out with backing tracks and covers for various little projects.\u00a0 I’ve also got a MySpace page<\/a>. I\u2019m heading into the recording studio soon to start recording my own stuff, which is ridiculously exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time!\u00a0\u00a0 Fingers crossed in time it might be my primary profession!<\/p>\n

How were you involved in music whilst at Kent ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was an avid singer \u2013 singing with the Chamber Choir as well as regularly joining the team for the inaugural Jazz @ 5 sessions.<\/p>\n

What did you gain from your University music experience, and has this helped you in any way since leaving Kent ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Singing at Kent reinvigorated my love of it.\u00a0 I\u2019d not realised how much I\u2019d missed having music in my life till I was thrown back into the deep end and got involved again.\u00a0 It also reminded me how exhilarating it is to stand up in front of people and bare your soul, so to speak.<\/p>\n

What was your most memorable musical experience at Kent ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Singing at The Orange Street Music Club for our charity concert.<\/p>\n

What would you say to current musical students at the University ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just enjoy it.\u00a0 As they\u2019ll drill home to you, there\u2019s no official music department, and that\u2019s what makes it so exciting, and friendly! \u00a0If, in the long term, it\u2019s really want you want to do, then do it.\u00a0\u00a0 Just keep practicing, keep performing, but know your strengths.\u00a0 There\u2019s a fine balance between realism and the dream world \u2013 and you have to keep one foot in each at all times; a tough, but ultimately fulfilling thing to do.<\/p>\n

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f you\u2019re an alumnus and would like to be featured, get in touch via the Music Department website<\/a>: we\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n