Scholarship competition at Pearl Beach hall

The eighth annual Scholarship Competition Concert to be held at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall on Sunday, June 3, at 2.30 pm.

Six young performers will compete for two scholarships awarded by the Pearl Beach Progress Association.

The students are from local colleges and schools and will perform a varied program including instrumental, vocal and classical items.

Allyne Brislan will be accompanist for the students.

The winner of the 2012 Irvine Family Piano Scholarship will also perform at the concert on the Kawai piano, which was a gift to Pearl Beach, in memory of Alex and Helen Irvine who were among the earliest Pearl Beach settlers.

Association president Mr Roger Murray commented that he was delighted that this year's adjudicator would be Mr Chris Bearman.

Mr Bearman is well known to the annual Scholarship Concert in his previous position as musical director of the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music where he spent many years training and encouraging students in their musical endeavors.

He is currently the conductor of the Central Coast Symphony Orchestra.

Media release, 22 May 2012

Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association

Photo: Bev Lapacek