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The Schools Prom is a great climax to Music for Youth's annual series of events. Congratulations to all concerned, and a very happy tenth birthday. We love being involved at the beginning of every season, when we set the ball rolling by sponsoring the regional auditions. Julian Smith External Affairs Director W. H. Smith & Son Ltd
developing their interest and involvement in music beyond their school years . Our hope is that in turn they will encourage and inspire others to strive for similar musical goals, and that the Schools Prom and Music for Youth will continue to accomplish their great aim to 'Keep Music Alive in our Schools'.
Making music is always fun, however painful the results. But the greatest pleasure comes from learning how to do it properly. Once again the Schools Prom has come round, bringing reward for the hours spent in solo practice and ensemble rehearsal. Good luck to every young musician involved! Steve Race, FRAM, FRSA
Sir Patrick Meaney Chairman, The Rank Organisation
Flourishing school and youth music are essential for our continued national musical life. The contribution made by Larry Westland and the invigorating and exciting Schools Prom is enormous. Congratulations and may this be the first of many decades. Nicholas Cleobury
My congratulations to all concerned on the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Schools Prom. To either perform, or to listen, or even just to take note of Larry Westland and his team, so in command of the situation, is a very interesting experience. I am both honoured and thrilled to be connected with it once again. Best wishes to you all. Don Lusher
The Tenth Anniversary of the Schools Prom is an occasion for celebration and congratulation. My warmest good wishes go to those who have raised the standard of music in our schools and provided the joy and achievement of participating in music making. I hope I can continue for many years my own small contribution of support for this wonderful work. The Baroness Phillips, JP H.M. Lord Lieutenant of Greater London
The Rank Organisation is pleased to be associated with both the Schools Prom and the National Fe~cival of Music for Youth. I am glad, therefore, to take this opportunity to express our admiration and congratulations to the organisers and to wish continuing success to all concerned in these excellent events. The programmes and the auditions from which participants are selected enable young musicians throughout Britain to fulfil their talents and achieve their highest standards in indi\'idual performances as well as
Hair-raising it may be, but playing in the Schools Prom is like playing nowhere else! Every good wish to everyone involved, especially to Larry Westland, and let's hope we can all continue to enjoy this unique musical event for many years to come. Good Luck!
Happy Birthday - Schools Prom! You are one of the most exciting events in the musical calendar, and a vibrant, starry symbol of Music for Youth. John Denison, CBE
Nick Daniel
Co-presenting the 1983 Schools Prom was for me an inspiring experience: introducing the best to the best. On the platform - an amazing range of music performed by children and young people from all backgrounds helped by the sustained hard work of devoted teachers and conductors. In the hall - also the best kind of audience. Everyone from eight to eighty years of age involved in music and able to appreciate and understand musical points in a way to delight any professional presenter of music. And backstage, too, the best. An organisation small in numbers but great in heart and vision, devoted likewise to developing in the most appropriate way - by performing - the young talent which will enrich Britain' s musical future.
It gives me great pleasure to send good wishes and congratulations to all concerned with the Schools Prom at this important landmark in its highly successful history. John Manduell, CBE Principal Royal Northern College of Music
The staff and students of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama join in sending all good wishes to those participating in this year's Schools Prom. We are confident that it will be a tremendous success. PhiIil? Ledger PrinCIpal Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
Atarah Ben-Tovim
Greetings and best wishes for continued success in the speCially \'aluable field of Music for Youth - the need for which obviously increases and (one hopes) becomes increasingly obvious. Meredith Davies Principal Trinity College of Music
All I can say is that when I did the Schools Prom in 1982 it was one of the greatest sensations I've ever experienced. What a tremendous thing it is getting all those talented young people together and opening the public's eyes. The atmosphere at a Schools Prom is unique. Kenny Baker
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