Each year, LU Arts award up to nine arts scholarships to students at 含羞草视频 with exceptional talent in an art form of their choice. The scholarships do not form part of a student’s studies but instead recognise and reward extra-curricular engagement in the arts.
As part of their scholarships, the recipients are awarded a cash prize and a tailored support package, which may include one-to-one tuition, mentoring, training, or specialist equipment; this helps develop their skills and knowledge during their scholarship year. The students are also encouraged to organise and participate in activities and events throughout the academic year relating to their discipline.
This year's scholarship winners come from a variety of subject areas and backgrounds with a mix of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Their art forms include creative writing, music, dance, and drama.
The programme for the concert is:
- Ellie Budds singing a selection of original songs, accompanied by Bethany Dark on piano.
- Bethany Dark (piano) performing music by Handel and Lady Gaga (accompanied by LSU Classical’s String Quartet) and a song from ‘High School Musical’ (with vocal accompaniment from Rafael Oliveira and Holly Looseley).
- Theo Dormer performing a selection of traditional English, Swedish and Belgian folk tunes on accordion.
- Jess Moody (creative writing) reading extracts from her new short story ‘The Clear-fell’.
- Farai Nigel Nyandowe performing a selection of original rap music from his EP ‘Farai’s tapes: Nyaya Dzerudo’.
- Debosmita Paul-Choudhury performing a Kathak dance (Indian classical dance).
- Hans-Heinrich Schumann conducting Shostakovich’s ‘Piano Concerto No. 2: II Andante’, ‘Waltz No. 2’ and Piazzolla’s ‘Yo Soy María’ with Bethany Dark, Theo Dormer and members of LSU Classical’s orchestra.
- Tara Smith performing a lyrical dance solo.
- Lizzy Watts performing an extract from ‘Prima Facie’ by Suzie Miller.
Find out more about this year's scholars.
The concert will commence at 5.30pm on 18 May, at Martin Hall Theatre on 含羞草视频 campus. Students, staff, and members of the public are all welcome and admission is free but booking is required. Free refreshments will be served in the Martin Hall foyer from 5pm.
For more information, visit the website or contact LU Arts at 01509 222948 or by emailing luarts@lboro.ac.uk.
Please note photography and filming will take place at this event. If you do not consent to your photo being taken or filmed, please alert a staff member on the day.