The Jill Wellby Award for Musical Achievement

 

The Jill Wellby Award was set up in 2023 following the sad loss of one of our greatest supporters and it replaces the Maggie Perryman and John Bolitho Award, set up in 2012. The Award is given yearly to a young person demonstrating Musical Achievement and we are now offering £250 to the winner and £100 to the runner-up.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Award

Winner: Octavia Meakin-Lee, an accomplished pianist after only learning for 4 years. She is home schooled and started playing the piano by self teaching. She also plays the recorder and has just started learning to play the flute.

Runner Up: Finnely Brett, also a pianist who has made excellent progress and has been composing his own pieces of music.

Applicants for the Awards must satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

· Have shown exceptional improvement

· Have contributed substantially to music in the community

· Have overcome difficulties

Previous winners are not eligible to apply. The application form must be completed by the Instrument teacher, the Head of Music or Head Teacher and signed by the Parent or Guardian. The deadline for applications this year is Friday 31st May and winners will be announced on Friday 14th June. There will be a prize-giving ceremony at a summer party in July.

Details about the 2025 Award and the application form will be available in March 2025