The Jubilee Bursaries
What better way to celebrate the past than to invest in the future? Perth Chamber Music reached its 60th year in 2008. To mark this major milestone, it was agreed to set up a Jubilee Bursary Scheme.
Amy Forbes and Fiona Scott
2011 Winners
What are the Jubilee Bursaries?
Two bursaries are offered each year to assist talented school-leavers to continue their musical studies at college or university. The bursaries are currently each worth £250.
The Process
At the start of the school year, the Jubilee Bursaries are advertised in schools across Perthshire and Kinross and through Perth Youth Orchestra. From the applicants a short-list is drawn up. Final auditions are held in February/March taking the form of an open concert hugely enjoyed by Perth Chamber Music subscribers and others. Each finalist gives a twenty minute recital of their own choice, after which the independent panel of adjudicators reaches its decision.
The two Bursary winners then have the opportunity to play again at the Society's AGM Concert at the end of the season.
Bursary Finalists 2009-10
2011-12 Application Form
Closing Date for 2011-12 Applications
Monday, 5 December 2011
Contact
John Leggate:
bursary@perthchambermusic.org.uk
Report on Jubilee Bursary Awards 2011
"Classical music has given me the chance to perform and express myself through wonderfully crafted music alongside other gifted players."
This quote from one of the 2011 finalists perfectly sums up the purpose of the Jubilee Bursary Awards and the enthusiasm shown at this year's Final Auditions. Held on 27 February 2011, the Finals brought together two oboists, a pianist, a flautist and a violinist-cum-singer. Their CVs revealed impressive achievements: all are at Grade 8 standard, all contribute to music-making at local level in school groups and Perth Youth Orchestra, and at national level in the RSAMD Junior Academy, the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain and the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.
The five finalists were Ciara Elwis (Kinross), Amy Forbes, Fiona Scott, Anna Seaton (all Perth) and Sandra Scott (Scone). Their twenty minute recitals included concerti by Bach and Handel, Debussy's Syrinx for unaccompanied flute, a Mozart Adagio for cor anglais and songs by Mendelssohn and Bernstein. For the first time the venue was the new St John's Academy on the North Inch Campus.
At the end of the afternoon, the panel of independent adjudicators awarded the two bursaries, each of £250, to Amy Forbes (Perth Academy) and Fiona Scott (Perth High School).
Perth Chamber Music wishes to record its thanks to:
- The adjudicators - Helen McVey, James Waters and Peter Rutterford (chair)
- The five finalists
- The accompanists - Mo Rutherford and Howard Duthie
- Allan Young on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council
- Diana Glazebrook for floral decorations
- And finally our subscribers whose generous financial support has made possible the continuation of the Jubilee Bursary Awards
"The great thing about classical music is that so much has been written over the centuries, and new works today, that we are forever coming across new things to play, listen to and enjoy!"