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Paul
McCartney to appear on Fame Academy Final
Sir
Paul McCartney will introduce the final two students on tomorrow's
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE Fame Academy final before their performance of the Beatles
track Let It Be - just before the winner's name is revealed in the
show's second half.
Paul
is also to join the board of the Fame Academy Bursary - a scheme
set up after the first series of Fame Academy which generated Β£1
million from record sales and phone lines.
The
current series has already generated more than Β£1 million
without including the final.
The
bursary aims to develop new musical talent throughout the UK by
supplying musical instruments to young people between the ages of
11 and 15 with a passion for music and supporting the musical education
of promising students aged between 16 and 30.
The
first stage of the bursary will fund these two schemes which will
give away more than 150 instrument grants worth up to Β£1,200
and five education bursaries worth Β£12,500 per year for the
next three years.
Paul
McCartney said: "This is a fantastic way to give really talented
young musicians throughout the UK the chance to develop their musical
skills.
"It
can give some a leg up through being able to own their own instrument
or put others into the right educational environment to really blossom
as a performer."
The
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Director of Drama, Entertainment and CΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Alan Yentob, who
is also on the board, said: "Paul knows just what it means
to have a burning ambition to play music from an early age.
"He's
the perfect person to help us identify the talented musicians and
performers of the future".
Jane
Lush, Controller Entertainment Commissioning, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, and chair of
the trustees, said: "There's no person we would welcome more
warmly than the legend that is Paul McCartney."
The
Fame Academy Bursary has been looking for young people aged from
11 to 30 who are exceptionally talented and passionate about making
music.
The
award could include dance, vocal, performance or academic music
training.
Applicants
for the education awards have until 10 October to apply via
or 0800 771 234.
The
board of trustees also includes Andy Parfitt, Controller of Radio
1 and 1Xtra, Stuart Murphy, Controller of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE, Sally Stote,
Youth Music and John Keiffer, British Council.
Sales
of the first Fame Academy album and profits from the phone lines
helped to raise more than Β£1 million pounds, which as well
as benefiting Children In Need has been used to set up the Fame
Academy Bursary.
To
date the Bursary has raised Β£2 million before the end of series
two.
Notes
to Editors
Fame
Academy - Peter is expelled (27.09.03)
Fame
Academy series two press pack (15.07.03)
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