Students from the University of the West of England have been awarded prizes for their excellence and commitment in performing arts at a special award ceremony held at the Royal West of England Academy.
The students have been involved in a wide variety of activities as part of the UWE Centre for Performing Arts' programme, including the orchestra, brass consort, clarinet, woodwind and saxophone group, drama, vocal studies, big band, music theatre and backstage crew.
The prizewinners are: Peter Larter - Theatek Prize for Technical Excellence; Laura McGowan UWESU Drama Prize; Stuart Provan - Luke Gale Memorial prize; Rebecca Smith - Allianz Cornhill Musical Insurance Prize; Lisa Winstone - The Bristol Academy of Performing Arts Prize; Stewart Bell - Centre for Performing Arts Prize; Adam Bishop - Allianz Cornhill Musical Insurance Prize; Sarah Greenish - Cremona House Prize; James Wills - Allianz Cornhill Musical Insurance Prize and Charlotte Stein - UWE Vice-Chancellor's Prize. Each prizewinner received a certificate and a cheque for £50.
The event was attended by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bristol, Christopher and Sue Davies, Professor Steven West Vice-Chancellor of UWE, prize sponsors, distinguished guests from arts organisations, and the families and friends of the prizewinners.
The evening had a distinct celebratory feel, focusing on the achievements and talents of the prizewinners as well as on the UWE Centre for Performing Arts programme of events over the past year and its continued commitment to community outreach.
The guest speaker was David Fanshawe - Composer and Explorer, who gave an inspirational and entertaining speech entitled - 'Life Changing Experiences'
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Students from the University of the West of England have been awarded prizes for their excellence and commitment in performing arts at a special award ceremony held at the Royal West of England Academy.