For those who may not know, Steve Van Zandt is a true legend in the world of music and entertainment. He’s best known as the guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s iconic E Street Band, a driving force behind the rock and soul revival movement, and a passionate advocate for music education. Alongside his music career, Steve gained fame as Silvio Dante in HBO’s The Sopranos and is the founder of Teach Rock, an initiative that uses music history to inspire and engage students in schools around the world.

With his dear friend Bruce Springsteen performing in town, Steve took the time to revisit LIPA Sixth Form College and his presence left a lasting impression.

There’s really nothing quite like the energy at the LIPA Sixth Form College, especially in such a busy period, filled with regular performances, both on-and-off campus, as well as visits from some industry professionals offering words of inspiration and guidance to our students. Join us in looking back on the last term for all its highs:

For any September 2022 applicant to Acting, Dance, Music or Musical Theatre who was placed on the reserve list and has a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above (or equivalent) there are a limited number of places available on our fantastic Technical Theatre & Design for Performance courses for September 2022. 

Audience restrictions imposed by Covid-19 regulations mean that hasn't been possible this year, so our director Charles has instead interviewed Mark, speaking to him about his philosophy of education, and his passion for the arts and training for the arts.

The interview was filmed and contains clips and contributions from Paul McCartney, Stephen Fry and Gary Barlow - we hope you enjoy it!