Musical talent matters to Waitrose

Thursday 05 February 2015

Waitrose in Jersey is calling on local musical organisations to bid for a grant of up to £3,000 to support their project as part of the supermarket’s annual Music Matters scheme.

Between February and March, local groups can apply for funding through their local Waitrose branch, for one off donations that recognise outstanding contributions to the musical life of the local community.

Choirs, music groups, orchestras, and bands of any style of music are all eligible, including anyone looking to start a musical group of benefit to the local community. The grants are also available to schools teaching music to young children, as well as projects and events that are designed to promote music, or where music is mixed with other activities, such as dance and musical theatre.

Each store nominates suitable recipients before the final selection is made at Waitrose head office. Application forms are available to pick up at the Waitrose welcome desks in both branches. The winner will receive the sum requested between £500 and £3,000 to put towards new musical instruments, equipment or to help fund an upcoming concert or production.

The scheme aims to support local talent and acknowledge an outstanding contribution made to a community through music.

Duncan Langston, branch manager of Waitrose St Saviour, said: “Music is an important feature of life in every community and we have a long standing tradition of supporting projects of this sort. We hope to see a really wide cross-section of applications from groups who perform every type of music and we urge anyone with a passion for music to get in touch.”