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AWARDS SUMMARY

Name	Talent	Award made	Further detail
Jane Newman Jones	Freelance artistic photographer	3.077	Set up a studio, rental, equipment and marketing.
Dean Emson	Band: ‘Perigo Minas’	3,500	develop 3 high quality produced recordings, 100 press packs, a video and a PA System to help him promote his talent.
Sandra Anstiss	Digital Story Teller	2,550	for digital recording equipment, laptop, software etc.
Elicia Jones	Singer/Songwriter	3,000	Grant to produce high quality recordings. Is now studying at University of Swansea.
Liam Way	Creative Industries Social Entrepreneur	3,000	Training in website design, photography and media with aim of setting up new SE in community. This started as an apprenticeship then moved on to a full time employee at Young Wales and now full time with RCT Council.
Nick Byrne	Musician – singer in ‘Evolvers’	2,000	Evolvers were awarded £2,000 thanks to the Talent Fund and have been going from strength to strength as Nick Bryne, lead singer of the band explains; "A big thank you for the funding which has enabled us to record and produce the video for our new single Reflections. This has made a big difference to the band." Nick recently branched out as a solo artist with a tour of the UK as part of the Busking for Cancer Research week sponsored by Fender. Nick performed at Starbucks venues across the UK in July which consisted of 9 performances culminating with a performance in Swansea. Nick‟s single "Anna‟ was released in July and the album "4:15am‟ was released on Monday 6th September 2010.Both releases will be through Dragonffli Records. If you‟d like to listen to the latest music from the Evolvers or Nick Bryne you can do so via the iTunes website or find out more about the band at www.myspace.com/evolvers
Alexander Roach	Actress	1,200	Gone to US.
Sam Bolderson	Singer in ‘The Kix’	3,000	Female rock band "The Kix‟ from Rhondda Cynon Taff were awarded £3,000 from the Talent Nurture Fund. Samantha Bolderson explained how the fund has helped the band; "The fund has helped us greatly. We have a professional press pack including professional photographs, biographies, and an impressive EP just to name a few. This has opened many new opportunities for The Kix, as people have taken us more seriously. We produced a wide selection of merchandise, which has helped promote and gain a fan base." Find out more at www.myspace.com/welovethekix
Tyler Hathaway	Creative writing	1,000	Award outstanding - to be made when half of work completed.
Aaron S Davies	Stage management	3,000	Awarded equipment for stage management, lighting and sound.
Kadesha	Singer/songwriter	3,000	Awarded £3,000 to enable her to record and promote a 5 track EP and publicity to support the development of her music career.
Jo Malsmead	Photographer	3,000	Currently working on a calendar using photos she has taken of the Rhondda.
Chris Lewis	Band: ‘Circle of One’	TBC	TBC

Equipment Bank purchases:
A second dimension to the role of the Talent Fund is offered through an equipment bank full of musical and film equipment that successfull applicants can hire at no cost. The equipment is managed by Young Wales and was in response to the need of young people wanting to practice and develop their musical skills but not being able to afford the expensive equipment required.
The equipment bank allows young people to borrow equipment for a specific time and allows them access to high tech equipment that would normally be out of their reach. To find out more about the equipment bank visit www.youngwales.org

Name

Talent

Cost

Detail

Dingle Star (supplier)

Equipment bank filming equipment
Sony Z7 cameras with a full range of accessories A range of specialist film equipment to assist aspiring film makers realise their full potential

17,437.45

In constant demand and could be developed into a stand alone a hire company.

Music Land (supplier)

Equipment bank music equipment
A range of instruments and amplification equipment to assist aspiring musicians realise their full potential.

20,591.90

Arts Council of Wales Awards:
Funds were awarded to the Advanced Study Awards for Music run by the Arts Council of Wales and supported by HRH The Prince of Wales. The Talent Nurture Fund supported three aspiring musicians from former coalfield communities to be trained to the highest level. The direct beneficiaries of the Coalfields Talent Nurture Fund were:

Einion Dafydd, Chair of panel and Senior Music Officer at the Arts Council of Wales conveyed his thanks to the Talent Fund for their much appreciated support for the scheme.

Name	Talent	Award made	Detail
Alison Dodd	Classical Saxophone	2,000	Alison Dodd (awarded 2,000) - currently engaged in undergraduate study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff and aims to undertake postgraduate study (MMus in Performance - Classical Saxophone) at the Royal College of Music, London.
Tim Hill	Singer	2,000	Tim Hill from Hengoed, Caerphilly (awarded 2,000) - graduated with a BMus (Hons) from the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, in 2009 and is currently in his first year of postgraduate study (MMus in Performance - Voice) at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester.
Adrian Williams	Singer	2,000	Adrian Williams from Pontyberem, Llanelli (awarded 2,000) - currently in his final year as an undergraduate at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff and aims to undertake postgraduate study at either the Royal Academy of Music in London, or the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.