Portrait of a Nation is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the UK’s youth to explore and express what is special to them about where they come from, their local culture, community, heritage and identity.

Throughout 2008, young people from 17 different cities across the country have been working hard to learn more about what their identity means to them and what their hopes are for the future.

The projects have used a variety of art forms to express what is unique about their own cities including dance, music, song, film, comedy, digital art and creative writing.

On 2nd December, youths from each of the 17 cities came together at St. George’s Hall in Liverpool to perform in the finale of this inspiring project. It was an amazing feat incorporating all of the art forms and bringing all of the participants together collaboratively.

Working closely with More Music, Sense of Sound has been responsible for the singing element of Liverpool’s contribution to the show. Charlie Adams from Sense of Sound has been working with a group of Liverpool singers for the past three months to write and perform the songs that were used in the show. Charlie and all of the young singers did an absolutely amazing job and everyone’s performances were spectacular. The group had to work very hard to write and learn the music and really delivered on the night. Well done and thank you all. Extra special thanks go to Charlie Adams who made it all happen.