University launches Joan Armatrading Scholarship
17 hours ago
Caroline Gall,BBC News, West Midlands
BBCA university of Birmingham has launched a new scholarship with Grammy-nominated singer Joan Armatrading.
The singer and songwriter grew up in the city and began her career at a very young age before going on to achieve international success and awards.
BIMM Music Institute in Birmingham said it was “exciting” to launch the Joan Armatrading scholarship from September.
Supporting the scholarship was important, she said, because young people needed to get involved in music to keep it alive.
The course will provide full tuition over three years to an applicant from a low-income household or 'an underrepresented group in higher education, the university said.
'A perfect figurehead'
James Maiden, Dean of the BIMM Music Institute's Birmingham campus, said: “Joan Armatrading is a leading figure among the many influential artists with links to our city of Birmingham, and we are honored and truly excited to launch this partnership with her .
"Joan's accomplishments and the substantial impact her career has had on the music industry make her the ideal figurehead for our scholarship, which will transform a talented student's opportunity to build a career in music”
In addition to being a three-time Grammy Award nominee, Armatrading has. won the coveted Ivor Novello Award for his outstanding collection of contemporary songs, working with Elton John was recognized as a champion of new talent, the university said.
"I also like the enthusiasm of young people," she said of the scholarship.
"I like the way they think they can take on the world, and guess what, most success happens when you're young and full of optimism."
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17 hours ago
Caroline Gall,BBC News, West Midlands
BBCA university of Birmingham has launched a new scholarship with Grammy-nominated singer Joan Armatrading.
The singer and songwriter grew up in the city and began her career at a very young age before going on to achieve international success and awards.
BIMM Music Institute in Birmingham said it was “exciting” to launch the Joan Armatrading scholarship from September.
Supporting the scholarship was important, she said, because young people needed to get involved in music to keep it alive.
The course will provide full tuition over three years to an applicant from a low-income household or 'an underrepresented group in higher education, the university said.
'A perfect figurehead'
James Maiden, Dean of the BIMM Music Institute's Birmingham campus, said: “Joan Armatrading is a leading figure among the many influential artists with links to our city of Birmingham, and we are honored and truly excited to launch this partnership with her .
"Joan's accomplishments and the substantial impact her career has had on the music industry make her the ideal figurehead for our scholarship, which will transform a talented student's opportunity to build a career in music”
In addition to being a three-time Grammy Award nominee, Armatrading has. won the coveted Ivor Novello Award for his outstanding collection of contemporary songs, working with Elton John was recognized as a champion of new talent, the university said.
"I also like the enthusiasm of young people," she said of the scholarship.
"I like the way they think they can take on the world, and guess what, most success happens when you're young and full of optimism."
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