Percussion Finalist - Jim Molyneux
Jim Molyneux from Littleborough, Lancashire has reached the final five in the prestigious Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Young Musician of the Year 2008.
Jim, a pupil of Chetham's School of Music, is one the talented musicians to have won a place at the final of the competition which is organised by Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Wales.
The 18-year-old percussionist plays in a variety of ensembles and bands ranging from classical to folk and a rock band called The Zero Symphony.
Head of Chetham's, Claire Hickman said: "With two finalists in this year's Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Young Musician of the Year from Chetham's, we are delighted to enjoy such a high profile in this wonderful competition again. It is a fantastic testament to the instrumental teaching levels that the school provides, as well as a celebration of the talent that these young students possess."
"Throughout the years, very many Chets students enter the competition, and every student finds the process a productive and positive experience. I would like to especially congratulate David Chatterton, our Head of Brass and Percussion for his time and support spent with both Peter and Jim in reaching this stage of the competition."
David Chatterton, Head of Brass and Percussion said, "Jim's success in the competition is in no small way down to the fact that he is such a diverse as well as accomplished musician. In addition to the demands of performing on such a variety of percussion instruments the competition has highlighted his skills as composer and arranger in his programmes. Jim has interests in many aspects of music and is equally at home as a jazz drummer or folk musician, and these strengths should make for an individual and exciting contribution to the Final."
One of the five musicians who compete in the final at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff on May 10, 11 will follow in the footsteps of past winners including Nicola Benedetti, Jennifer Pike, Emma Johnson and 2006 winner clarinettist Mark Simpson.
