AWARDS

THE BRIDGET ESPINOSA SCHOLARSHIP – Adjudicator’s choice (see below)

DANCIA AWARD of £100 IN VOUCHERS – Adjudicator’s choice for the performer aged 15 years & over who gives the best overall theatre performance

The London Studio Centre is pleased to offer one scholarship to their one week summer school course. Age must be 16+ by 1 July 2012.
Courses available include Musical Theatre, Jazz Dance, Contemporary Dance and Ballet see their website for details:
www.london-studio-centre.co.uk

Application is by letter from the performer and should reach the Festival Office by 1 March 2012.
The Scholarship is awarded by Adjudicator for the Solo Dances.

This Award started 25 years ago when Bridget Espinosa adjudicated the festival then known as Brighton Competitive Music Festival.

Previous winners of the Bridget Espinosa Scholarship:

2011  -  Bethany Highstead

2010 – Dominique Poulton
2009 – Charlotte Soffe
2008 – Lucy Harman
2007 – Harriet Holliday

Singers chosen for the Musical Theatre Final, aged between 16 and 20 and living in Sussex, may be given the opportunity to perform with the Sussex Symphony Orchestra in their 2012 Christmas Spectacular Concert in St Bartholomew’s Church, Brighton

This award will be considered separately from the competition by a representative of the Sussex Symphony Orchestra. The singer selected for the SSO Award will not necessarily be the winner chosen by the Adjudicator, as other factors, such as the suitability of the voice for the orchestra, will need to be taken into account.

2011 Winner – Rebekah Smith

THE BRIGHTON & HOVE MUSIC, ARTS AND STUDY SUPPORT DISCRETIONARY AWARD

Chosen Singers from Classes 233 or 234 aged between 16 – 21 years (in Sept 2012) and living or going to school in Brighton & Hove, may be given the opportunity to perform with the Brighton & Hove Big Band.

2011 Winner – Chloe Solomons

THE ROB PIATT AWARD

Win the opportunity to record a song in Rob Piatt’s studio at his house!

2011 Winner – Rebekah Smith