Major Music Relaunch Evening
An event was held at the Llantwit Major Youth Centre on Tuesday 6th October to mark the return of the charity, Major Music to their roots and where the project began nearly a decade ago.
The evening event noted the ‘relaunch’ of the project at the centre and the purpose built music recording studio, was hailed as an overwhelming success by the project management team and volunteers who have remained committed throughout to this unique community based initiative. The youth centre was packed to capacity and attended by young people, parents, friends, sponsors and supporters of the project. Also present were Vale and local Councillors, officers from the Vale of Glamorgan Council and AM – Jane Hutt. A number of young people involved with Major Music gave terrific demonstrations of their musical creativity and which included several acoustic sets, ‘rock’ bands and live sessions in the studio. In opening the evening local businessman, mentor and trustee with Major Music, Chris Williams thanked all those who had continued to support the project during the interim period. Chris making particular reference to his trustee colleagues, volunteers and parents and without who’s commitment and dedication the project would not have achieved it’s ongoing success.
Jane Hutt commended the work of the project and stating, ‘ Major Music provides fantastic opportunities for our young people to get involved with music together, with the support of parents, volunteers and music mentors/tutors. They performed so well this evening at the Youth Centre – with confidence and skill. It is great to see the recording studio being utilised and the increasing numbers of young people getting involved’. Also in attendance was Vale Council Head of Lifelong Learning and Development, Dave Prosser who commented, ‘ Major Music enhances the opportunities available to young people. It is great to see so many young people demonstrating their musical talents’.
Terry Bright was present for the evenings extravaganza and congratulated those involved on a very impressive and well attended relaunch and adding, ‘it is wonderful to see young musicians with so much talent and enthusiasm given the opportunity to spread their wings in such a well equipped and controlled environment. I am confident that this will be the beginning of many careers in the music industry. Well done Major Music’.
The weekly workshops will now continue at the Youth Centre on a Tuesday evening between 6.30 & 9.00pm., and with those young people wishing to attend welcome to register at the sessions(s). Consideration is also being given in the future to recommencing the highly successful Minor Music workshops. More updated information can be accessed on this site.
Events are now also already being scheduled to celebrate Major Music’s tenth anniversary in 2010 – keep watch here and the local press.
Major Music and it’s team are keen to recruit new volunteers/mentors, sponsors and supporters for the project. Feel free to contact hello@majormusic.net or Phil Kirkham direct on: 01446-792543
Tags: Llantwit Major, Major Music, Vale of Glamorgan, Youth Centre
