Newsletter March 2024 from Lynne and Brigid, MF Committee
Dear members and supporters We are delighted to tell you that the Music Futures Committee has kicked off our programme for the year. We offer a unique programme of support for young musicians in the Wellington region.
Award applications opened on Monday 26 February and will close on 1 April. You can find the application link on our website: http://www.musicfutures.org.nz/ Please pass on this information to any school age young people (or their teacher) who you think may benefit from one of our awards.
Key dates for your diary this year are: 8 May – Annual General Meeting, 6 pm at the NZSO Board Room 26 May – Wellington coaching weekend concert for chamber music groups, ACR 26 July – The Sound of Youth Music concert, 6 pm St Andrew’s on the Terrace
Your financial support is very important to us. While we receive some grant funding, we really rely on people like you to assist with our programme. The TG McCarthy Trust helps with our coaching programme in Wellington and Kapiti, although this year we have received less from them than in previous years and less than we requested. So, we would love your help for our 2024 programme.
It is time to pay your annual member subscription unless you joined in the second half of 2023. In that case we’ll remind you later in the year. Membership costs $25 per year. You can also make a donation (tax deductible). Please pay direct to our bank account and send us an email with your details, especially if you want a receipt: [email protected] Account name: Music Futures Inc Account number: 38 9012 0747102 00 Kind regards Lynne Dovey and Brigid O’Meeghan Music Futures committee