I've raised £1000 to support young percussionists in the North East of England in memory of percussionist and composer Mark Jon Bolderson

The Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Foundation has been set up in memory of my brother who sadly passed away this year at just 45 years old. He was a very talented percussionist and composer who studied at Birmingham Conservatoire and served as a musician in the Royal Artillery. He taught percussion at Durham University and supported many local theatre companies with scores for their productions or playing in the pit bands/orchestras. In his memory we wish to support young percussionists in the North East of England through arranging workshops, performance and tuition opportunities, and scholarships.