Dear Students, Parents, Teachers and Friends,
 
Please help us to fill the theatre and make it a very special occasion. Any money raised after all expenses are paid will be put into a fund to enable us to offer bursaries to festival performers who are going higher education courses in performing arts.
 
We extend a special welcome to a great team of adjudicators who come to share their skills and expertise with us. Listening to their comments is an education as well as a pleasure and their advice and encouragement to our performers is greatly valued.
 
The Festival is indebted to the many local musical organisations, business colleagues, sponsors, advertisers and Festival Friends who support us. We thank them for their interest which is so much appreciated and sincerely hope that they are able to find time to see the Festival in action.
 
Please read the copy of our Child Protection Policy printed at the back of this programme.
 
We are always keen to improve and develop the festival and welcome any comments, which can be made through the Festival Secretary, 20 Dunn Close,Southsea,Portsmouth,Hants,PO4 9TX.
 
Finally I would like to wish all those taking part every success and hope that you find the experience rewarding. Thank you for your support.
 

Gwenda Dearsley

Chair of Portsmouth Music Festival