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Young Singer Raises Funds for Future Generations of Musicians in Fermanagh

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April McGuigan, a choral scholar and student at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Trinity, is organizing a fundraising concert to support the Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts (FSOMPA)'s summer production of Footloose the Musical and the St Macartin's Choral Scholarship scheme. The concert, titled A Celebration of Music and Performance, will feature a mix of musical theatre and classical pieces performed by current and former choral scholars and members of the Footloose cast. The event aims to raise funds for young people in Fermanagh who are passionate about music and performing arts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts (FSOMPA) produces two summer musicals each year, one for under-16s and one for over-16s.
  • The St Macartin's Choral Scholarships are annual awards that offer part or full scholarships in exchange for participation in services and events throughout the academic year.
  • April McGuigan, a choral scholar for seven years and an FSOMPA member for four, is organizing the fundraising concert to give back and highlight the opportunities these programmes offer to young people.
  • The concert features a mix of musical theatre and classical pieces performed by current and former choral scholars and members of the Footloose cast.
  • Tickets for the concert are £10 for adults and £5 for children, with all proceeds split between the FSOMPA and the St Macartin's Choral Scholarship scheme.
  • The event will take place on Thursday, July 24, from 7pm to 9pm at St Macartin's Hall in Enniskillen.

Statistics:

  • 7 years: April McGuigan's tenure as a choral scholar
  • 4 years: April McGuigan's membership in FSOMPA
  • May 2023: Estimated date of the fundraising concert (based on author's statement)
  • £10: Adult ticket price
  • £5: Children's ticket price
  • 2: Number of summer musicals produced by FSOMPA each year (one for under-16s and one for over-16s)

Sources:

  • "Beth Oliver, young singer is raising funds for the next generation of performers" (article title)
  • April McGuigan (quoted in the article)
  • Fermanagh School of Music and Performing Arts (FSOMPA) (mentioned in the article)

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