The Elizabeth Evans Trust –
Grants and Bursaries
for Performing Arts
in Wales
Born and educated in South Wales, Jamie Hutchinson is now in her fifth year of study at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where her teacher is Benedict Holland.
Whilst at the RNCM, Jamie has held principal positions in all of the college orchestras, including Leader and soloist with the New Ensemble, Leader of the Concert Orchestra, Co-Leader of the Symphony Orchestra and principal second violin for a recording for the Naxos record label.
During her fourth year, Jamie won a place on the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra's Professional Access Scheme which led to work in the first and second violin sections.
Jamis has performed with Sinfonia Cymru and the Britten Pears Orchestra and has given recitals during St David's Cathedral Festival and Aberystwyth MusicFest.
Jamie is greatful to the Tompkins Tate Musical Instrument Trust for the kind loan of her Richard Duke violin.
Elizabeth is currently studying trumpet at thye Royal Northern College of Music with John Miller.
Originally from Cardiff, she has been a member of many ensembles, including the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, Welsh National Youth Opera and has recently worked with the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera.
Elizabeth has also received tuition at the Junior Welsh College of Music and Drama and during this time she performed the Hummel trumpet concerto with the college orchestra.
After finishing her studies in Manchester, Elizabeth hopes to pursue a successful career as a professional musician.
Gruffudd Glyn is 20 years old and is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Originally from Cardiff, he attended Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf.
Gruffudd Glyn is in his second year and he has already taken part in RADA productions of Little Eyolf by Henrik Ibsen and has played Shylock in the Merchant of Venice.
Kayley Davies-Richards is 19 years old and is currently studying Drama at the University West of England, Bristol.
Since the age of 5, Kayley has performed with the Carmarthen Youth Opera, giving her the opportunity to perform 13 musicals, and take part in many other productions, including Peter Karrie: Behind the Mask, Carmen, Buxton Musical Festival and the 100 years Celebration of Youth Theatre in the London Palladium.
Born in Swansea, 18 years of Age. Educated at Birchgrove Comp School Swansea and undertook a successful BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at Gorseinon College Swansea achieving best of year results with 3 Distinctions.
Will continue training at the prestigious Mountview Academy in London with 3 year BA(Hons) in Performing Arts Musical Theatre.
Experience in the entertainment world to date has been varied and includes school productions, being a member of a Pop Group, personal radio appearances, pantomime, musical reviews, musicals and charity solo appearances.
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