Nandi Bushell launches music school in Ipswich for children

As well as teaching other kids music, Nandi Bushell said she hopes to release her own album

A 13-year-old drummer is opening a music school giving children a chance to learn instruments and perform.

Nandi Bushell, from Ipswich in Suffolk, shot to fame on YouTube, which has amassed more than 75 million views.

Stairways Music School will offer under-18s two-hour sessions of instrument tuition and the opportunity to perform as a band.

Nandi said: "You can learn so many new skills and it'll just be a really fun experience overall."

In 2022, Nandi Bushell performed alongside Foo Fighters at Wembley Stadium

The teenager began drumming at the age of five and she now plays a range of instruments - and sings.

She has performed alongside global stars on London's most iconic stages, including with the Foo Fighters at Wembley Stadium and Lenny Kravitz at The O2 Arena.

"Playing [to] 90,000 people was just crazy and it was a surreal experience," Nandi said.

Her dad credits her confidence on stage to early exposure to live performing.

"Having one to one lessons has been really vital, but what has been almost even more important is getting the opportunity to perform in front of people and to perform as part of a band," he said.

"I think that has been one of the keys to all of the success that Nandi's had, because she's always felt so comfortable on the stage."

As well as the drums, Nandi can play guitar, bass guitar and saxophone

Nandi and her father started Stairways, and will host an open day at Burlington Baptist Church in Ipswich on 11 May.

"You'll come and learn either guitar, bass, vocals [or] keyboard in your first hour with four other students and then in the second hour, you all come together on your instruments and perform as a band," Mr Bushell continued.

"You learn the second part of what's really important with music, which is that serendipity, that togetherness."

Nandi added: "There will be sessions depending on your age and ability, but anyone can come, whether you've just started playing the instrument or you've been playing for years."