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Errollyn Wallen, composer

Desert Island Discs

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A Journey Through Music and Personal Struggles

This chapter chronicles the speaker's turbulent formative years, interweaving their passion for music with personal battles, including body image issues and mental health challenges. They discuss pivotal moments that shaped their identity and resilience, such as their departure from boarding school and their eventual discovery of dance and composition. Additionally, the chapter highlights the difficulties faced by female composers in the classical music scene and explores the transformative power of music in their life.

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