Old Colfeian Miles Ashdown has won a national competition playing the guitar in a band set 
up by his brother, Murray. The band, LOWERCASE, beat hundreds of entries to win the competition to help launch bestselling children’s author Robert Muchamore’s new book “Rock Wars”. Miles, who is taking a gap year before going to university said, “This has been an exciting year for me so far and I’m delighted that we were the winning band and got to play at Muchamore’s book launch. The competition was stressful as it was down to a public vote and I’m very grateful to all those who liked our song and voted for us. I’m also very proud of Murray who wrote, produced, recorded and sang the band’s entry. I am also grateful for all the support and encouragement I have got from Colfe’s – particularly the music department, who have really ignited my passion for singing and encouraged me to pursue my music.”
This has been a busy time for Miles who has an offer from Kings College, London, to study Music. Miles said,“I sang with the prestigious Rodolphus choir on New Year’s Day which was broadcast live on Radio Three and I’ve also just been accepted into the National Youth Choir. I was also pleased that being a scholar with the London Youth Chamber Choir enabled me to be part of a film, which is out this year, called 'The Beat Beneath your Feet' starring the actor Luke Perry. I’m enjoying my music and working hard at it; just seeing where it takes me. So far it is working out well - this is turning out to be a really exciting time.”