Kayla in The Independent & Sheffield Star

In the lead up to World Mental Health Day on 10/10/10, Kayla has been featured in the national and local press talking about her struggles with mental health issues and how music has helped in her recovery. The first article was published in The Independent as part of their major feature on Mental Health cuts and their devastating effect on people in need of treatment by the NHS:

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On Monday 4th October Kayla was also featured in the Sheffield Star, talking about the impact recording "Stranger than Fiction" has had on her battle with mental illness:

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Read the digital version at http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/HEALTHY-LIVING-Singer-hoping-to.6563748.jp

Kayla featured in Tweeting Times Magazine

"Twitter celebrities pledge to stamp out stigma ~ will you?"

This month Kayla has been featured as part of an article in popular online Social Media Magazine 'Tweeting Times'. The story focuses on the campaign to educate people about the realities of Mental Health problems and stamping out stigma. Stephen Fry is the main feature in the writeup and Kayla is very excited to be in the same article!

Read the full story online at http://tinyurl.com/338ffwq

Kayla Kavanagh Interviewed on BBC Radio Sheffield

Listen again to Kayla being interviewed on BBC Radio Sheffield - talking about Personality Disorder, launch date of the new album "Stranger than Fiction" and an exclusive play of one of the tracks 'On my knees'.

Kayla interviewed on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour

As part of a feature on Personality Disorders, Kayla was interviewed on the Radio 4 "Woman's Hour" programme on Monday 8th March. Presenter Jane Garvey spoke to Dr Kevin Healy, Clinical Director of Cassel Hospital and Kayla, who spoke about her experience living with Borderline Personality Disorder - how it affects daily life, the diagnostic criteria and personal insight into the condition.

To listen again to the interview in full, click on the link below:

 

(If the link doesn't work if on a Mac click here instead: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00r3yx0/Womans_Hour_08_03_2010/)

Kayla performing at York Minster

On Saturday 9th January, Kayla was invited to York Minster to play a multi~instrumental performance at their quarterly event. ‘Minster Nights’ is a popular evening which takes place at York Minster every few months and allows visitors to stay as late as midnight, experiencing the wide range of activities on offer as well as several artworks and installations by local and national artists.

Kayla's performance included the hammered dulcimer, guitar, flute, electric violin, keyboard and new instrument, the Eigenharp Pico (below). Photographs from the event are now available on the FaceBook Musician Page.