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Fund Raising Forth Bridge Abseil
Perth and Kinross Music Foundation chairperson, Mhairi MacKinnon, is set to abseil off the top of the iconic Forth Rail Bridge on Saturday 28th May, in support of funds for aspiring young musicians.
Please show your support for this worthy cause by donating through Mhairi’s JustGiving page – if you are a tax payer please remember to include Gift Aid to your donation. 
Raising Funds to Let the Children Play
Thanks to Perth and Kinross Central Groups Elementary Strings, conducted by Mrs McKinnon, the Kinross High School Ukulele Group led by Mr Rose, Kinross High School String Group under the direction of Mrs Doyle, the Jambouree Singers accompanied bt Mrs Auld and the Perthshire Youth Brass Band.
Thanks also to our compere, Mr Allan Young, Coordinator of Perth and Kinross’ Instrumental Music Service and also to St John’s Academy Fair Trade Group for friendly catering.
Over £900 was raised enabling families on the lowest incomes to support their children’s instrumental tuition fees and attendance at Central Groups.
Spring Concert in support of PKMF
A Concert will be staged by players in Perth and Kinross’s Central Groups, together with other groups of young musicians, on Wednesday 2nd March 2016, in the Music Centre at St John’s Academy, Gowans Terrace, Perth.
Concert success
Thanks to Liam Bonthrone, Maureen Rutherford, Kenneth McIver and Maggie Adamson for playing at Methven Castle in aid of the Young Musicians Parents Association and the Perth and Kinross Music Foundation – raising over £1000.
Grateful thanks also to David Murdoch and Alex Cairncross for opening their home in aid of these two local music charities. It was the perfect setting.
Methven Castle Concert
Book today for our fund raising concert at Methven Castle – 2pm on Sunday 4th October with Kenneth McIver, Maggie Adamson and Liam Bonthrone.
Minimum donation – £12.50 per person
In aid of Perth and Kinross Music Foundation and the Youth Musicians Parents Association.
Encore Presents Cheque to Help Young Musicians
Perth and Kinross Music Foundation, a charitable trust supporting young instrumental musicians in Perth and Kinross, accepted a cheque for £500 from Encore, a local choir known both for entertainment and for its generous support of local charities. Henry Neil MBE, a founding member of the foundation said, “our ability to help finance families who are seeking instrumental tuition for their children is only made possible by the goodwill of individuals and groups such as Encore”.
Children Raise Funds for Music Charity
The Perth and Kinross schools’ annual Musicathon involved pupils across the region finding sponsorship for their individual performances. The funds were raised in aid of the Perth and Kinross Music Foundation.
PKMF chairperson, Mhairi Mackinnon, was delighted to accept a cheque for £2381 on behalf of the foundation. “There are many families who look to us each year for help with the costs of instrumental instruction in school,” said Mrs Mackinnon.
One pupil raised £97 and so topped it up to £100 with £3 of her own pocket. Another played her trumpet at a family wedding and then took up a collection from the guests!
Kinross High School pupil, Cally Evans, seen here presenting the cheque, together with Music Coordinator Mr Allan Young, played her violin in her classes during the week, to the delight of all her teachers and fellow classmates.
“I know this represents a fantastic effort by the young musicians,” said Mrs Mackinnon. “We thank all the players and their music instructors who have clearly worked hard to promote this event.”
Perth and Kinross Music Foundation’s next fundraiser will take place at 7.30pm, on Wednesday 5th March, in the Assembly Hall at North Inch Community Campus. Among those scheduled to perform are the Elementary String Orchestra, Perthshire Youth Brass, Jamboree, Oakbank Primary School Dancers, the Perth Academy Ceilidh Group and the Perth and Kinross Guitar Group.