Hinckley & Bosworth Young Musician of the Year

The search is on for this year’s Hinckley & Bosworth Young Musician of the Year. 

The Borough Council and the Matthew Fulham Foundation are offering a £1,000 bursary for talented musicians wishing to further their expertise in their chosen field of music. 

The bursary can be used for

• Purchase of instruments or accessories
• Music and/or singing lessons and master classes
• Weekend music courses
• Travel expenses related to the pursuit of their expertise
• Or a combination of the above

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to perform at a public showcase on 15 May and the winner will perform at Proms in the Park, held in Hollycroft Park on Saturday 12 June 2010.      

Peter Fulham said “This will be our third year partnering Hinckley and Bosworth’s Young Musician of the year and Proms in the Park. We feel it is a fitting tribute to our son Matthew who died in the Sharm El Sheik bombings. For our family it has been a way to bring something positive out of our loss of Matthew (a talented musician who played in the JCC Orchestra at the Proms in the Park just three weeks before that fateful holiday). 

It also helps us to say thank you to the people of the borough who supported us during that trying time and to help other young musicians showcase their talents and obtain a bursary to move their career forward”. 

Last year all the short listed participants won a share in £1,000 and the winner got the £1,000 bursary as well. The organisers intend to repeat it again this year thanks to the generosity of the people at the Proms buying flags, drinks and giving generously to the donation bucket.  Alice Gildea who won the bursary in the first year is now studying at the Royal Northern College of Music. 

Wendy Moore, Executive Member for Open Spaces and Cultural Services said “This is one of our premier events and I’m delighted that it takes place in such a fantastic venue as Hollycroft Park. We are very happy to be involved with something positive for our talented young people who are a credit to their school and the town” 

Application forms are available to download from the council website at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/musicbursary2010 and the Foundation website at www.matthewfuham.org or by contacting Lindsay Orton at the Borough Council on 01455 255833. 

The deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday 19 March 2010. 

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NOTES FOR EDITORS 

1. For more information and an application form please contact Lindsay Orton, Creative Communities and Tourism Officer on 01455 255833
2. A photograph of last year’s winner Alice Gildea is available on request