Musicians compete for scholarship

Young musicians from the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music will perform at the Pearl Beach Music Scholarship Concert on Sunday, May 16.

Pearl Beach Memorial Hall will by the venue for the concert that will see a number of talented musicians contend for their chance to receive one of three scholarships.

Two scholarships of $500 and $250 sponsored by the Pearl Beach Progress Association will be on offer as well as a a piano scholarship to the value of $500 sponsored by the Irvine family.

The Pearl Beach Progress Association Scholarships are for musical excellence, and not restricted to a particular instrument, and reflect the wish of the Pearl Beach community to "foster a love of music amongst young people on the Central Coast", according to Pearl Beach Progress Association spokesperson Ms Lynne Lillico said.

"The winner of the most recent Irvine Family Scholarship, Henry Chan, will be featured as part of the concert recital.

"The sixth Irvine Family Scholarship for piano follows on from the Irvine family's gift to the people of Pearl Beach of a concert grade piano in memory of their parents, Alex and Helen Irvine, who were among the earliest Pearl Beach settlers.

"The director of the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music, Mr Chris Bearman, will introduce the students taking part in the competition and recital.

"Allyne Brislan will be the accompanist.

"The adjudicator will be Felicity Tsai, currently a member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and a member of staff at Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

"The scholarship concert provides an afternoon of fine music performed by talented young musicians and will begin from 2.30pm."

Ms Lillico said all members of the public were welcome to attend.

Press release, 4 May 2010 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association