An aspiring musician from Slough has played her first DJ set to a live audience in Windsor.

Mya Rose is a 12-year-old from Slough who has developed a love for music since a local musician visited her school.

Stevoss, who fronts Love Music Hate Violence was visiting Haybrook College when Mya's teacher requested weekly deejaying sessions.

Now a year into being mentored, Mya said: "It’s been great and I have really enjoyed myself in sessions.

"My family like music, my mum listens to RNB, dancehall, reggae and garage.

"My earliest memory of enjoying music was when I was four years old.

"Thank you mum for your musical influence!"

Since being mentored by Stevoss, Mya has since become a Love Music Hate Violence representative.

In an unlikely turn of events, Mya was thrown into the deep end, performing her first set to a crowd.

Last month Mya missed out on tickets to a highly anticipated Under 18’s Ignition Event at Boom Bar in Windsor.

As a result, Stevoss requested event organisers to add Mya to the guest list as a member of Love Music Hate Violence.

Days later it was discovered that not only was Mya on the guest list, but she was to be the headline act for the night.

When Mya was told she was to headline she was shocked.

"I was lost for words. 

"I thought Stevoss was joking.

"When I realised it was really happening I got very excited and started to plan out my DJ set."

The event which was hosted on Sunday, March 12 is part of Ignitions youth events that span the country and are known to sell out in under 10 minutes.

Under 18 Ignition events happen once a month on a Sunday and are supported by local police.

Mya said: "The atmosphere at the event was electric and the venue was full from top to bottom.

"When I saw the support of the crowd I got lost in the music and played a great set representing Love Music Hate Violence."

While Mya enjoys deejaying and one day hopes to play at the Wireless Festival, she also aspires to be a midwife.

Mentor Stephen Ambrose (Stevoss) said: "Mya is really in her element when deejaying."

"I didn't intend to push her out there so quickly, but the platform is always there for the young people to take advantage of and to become role models for other children.

"I was delighted to see Mya perform and do her thing. I was very proud and really pleased to see her flourishing through the work I put in. 

"It was a privilege."