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I'm running the Vitality 10k race in central London on Sunday 27 September. I've participated regularly but this year, to keep me motivated on the run, I thought I would invite people to sponsor me to support opportunities for young singers hoping to make a career in music.

As many of you know I sing with The London Chorus (TLC), one of London's leading amateur choirs. Our late Musical Director, Ronald Corp OBE, led TLC for thirty years and throughout that time, he was a tireless champion of young singers — nurturing talent, creating opportunities and opening doors to the professional choral world. The choir established the Ronald Corp Choral Scholarship last year in his memory offering aspiring professionals a chance to develop their craft at the heart of one of London’s most established choirs.

Each season we award scholarships to four singers, across a mix of voice parts, who are at an early stage of their professional journey. Scholars join us for a full concert season, singing alongside members in rehearsals and performing major choral works at some of London’s finest venues. Beyond the concert platform, the programme offers a stipend, free music hire and the chance to gain experience in musical leadership, vocal coaching and a diverse repertoire.

Our first group of choral scholars join in September but to ensure we are able to support young singers in future seasons we need to build up the scholarship fund, hence my sponsorship request!

Any support gratefully received!

Best wishes, Mary x

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