Young musicians awarded scholarships (From Harrow Times)

Young musicians from Harrow awarded scholarships

1:05pm Thursday 2nd February 2012 in News By Anna Slater

Young musicians from Harrow have been awarded scholarships to continue their studies.

Eight children, aged eight to ten, were awarded the scholarships as part of a scheme run by the Mayor of London's office for talented musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Ginny Greenwood, the chief executive of the Mayor's Fund for Young Musicians, said: “It was such a wonderful day and I loved seeing the smile on the children’s faces, everyone was so thrilled.

"Thanks to the enormous generosity of individuals and businesses around London, every single mayor's music scholar will receive up to four years of intensive musical learning.

"These are the most talented students who would have to stop learning without our support.”

Children are sponsored by individuals and companies who receive regular updates from the children they help support.