Kerry Goes Global

After gaining a taste for travel as a magician's assistant on Mediterranean cruise ships, New Deal participant Kerry Rushton is preparing another globe-trotting adventure as a singer.

With cash from the New Deal's advisor's discretionary fund, Kerry has been able to purchase a keyboard to help her bid to entertain cruise ship passengers and hotel guest around the world. The keyboard will enable Kerry to practise and rehearse her songs, and to play back her backing tracks so she can perform without the expense of a band. The instrument will also help her complete the work for the Music Open Learning Provision. Influenced by artists like Shirley Bassey, Texas and the Cranberries, Kerry has also taken courses in business and performance skills to help her succeed.

"My music industry consultant has been extremely helpful in answering many of the questions I have had in preparing myself for potential work around the world," explained Kerry. Kerry, who worked as a magician's assistant on a cruise ship around the Greek islands and Mediterranean for a year, is now working on a CD of backing tracks.