A TALENTED musician who fell in love with the arts as a six-year-old Worcester schoolgirl is coming back to perform a concert in aid of her next overseas trip.

Nadine Bogan hopes to top up funds for two months of community arts work in South African primary schools with a night of jazz and soul at The Marr's Bar.

Sultry favourites like My Funny Valentine and Killing Me Softly are already on the 20-year-old vocalist's playlist, starting at 4pm on Sunday.

The former Nunnery Wood High and Worcester Sixth Form College student, now a community arts undergraduate at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, will be joined on stage by a budding star from the Philippines, Enrique.

Nadine, who began her performing career with Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Youth Society, promises the afternoon will be a soulful and inspiring one.

"It will be filled with mellow tones, covering old classics and original pieces," she said. "Anyone who loves music and wants a relaxing Sunday afternoon should come and have a listen."

The Gloucester-born orchestral percussionist, drummer, clarinet player and vocalist, who was brought up in Worcester's Blanquettes Avenue, is due to jet off to Cape Town and Durban next month with four other students.

"We are taking over ideas from children in The Wirral as part of the Institute's commitment to sharing art between communities," she said.

"The South African pupils will have to create either a play or a piece of music from them, and then we will bring back their ideas.

"We are also to be guest lecturers at two higher educational colleges there.

"It's going to be an amazing experience."

The gig at The Marr's Bar, in Pierpoint Street, costs £3 on the door.