As President of S I Manchester it was a pleasure to attend the Junior Royal Northern College of Music Annual Prize Giving Tea. I had the company of Susan Hollick and her husband who love attending this event. The RNCM is a valued partner and members will remember the wonderful speaker at the charter lunch Karen Humphreys MBE who was about to retire as Head of Junior Programmes.
It was a delight to present the Helen Latto Soroptimist Prize for singing to Charlotte Dear, a soprano who travels from West Yorkshire for tuition.
During the course of the afternoon I spoke to many young people who were celebrating the end of their A levels and looking forward to the next stage of their musical journeys. Several had accepted offers at conservatoires both in the UK and abroad.
My overwhelming impression was that I was made most welcome and thoroughly enjoyed spending the afternoon with these bright, articulate, ambitious and delightful young people.
Carole Swarbrick
