Shropshire Music Awards will celebrate the best of local talent
The Shropshire Music Awards are back for their second year showcasing the best of local music.
The awards were started by Timothy and Katie Rogers, a husband and wife from Telford.
They say the awards evening on Thursday is just one of many projects for their not-for-profit community interest company CultureTainment which seeks to make big improvements to infrastructure and opportunities for artists of many disciplines throughout the county and beyond.
Awards will be given in a host of categories for not only artists and their work but also best producer, venue and music shop.
The CIC provides artist support, mentoring, training, community workshops, events, and networking opportunities, with a vision to provide these services for free where possible to the whole community by subsidising through grants, donations, events and merchandise.
Timothy, who is also a rapper going by the well-known name, Trademark Blud, said CultureTainment wanted the awards to be something special for the county of Shropshire, celebrating its amazing talent.
He said that his experience as a musician inspired many of the aspects of CultureTainment and subsequently the awards.
“What we need is a more robust infrastructure for artists in the county, not just musicians but dancers, painters, poets etc," he said.
"CultureTainment is aiming to fill that gap in Shropshire. If we had a central hub of creation where people had the facilities, mentors, networks and opportunities to develop their craft and gain advice I feel the journey for many would not only be clearer, but more achievable.”
He added: “I’ve seen so many amazing creators achieve so much and entertain so many, only to get no recognition for their work. We really want to change that with the awards.
"The support so far has been amazing, with Telford College, Telford & Wrekin Council, SASS - Stage and studio services Ltd, JP Audio Visual Ltd, BBC Radio Shropshire supporting us.
"We will have loads of quality performances on the night as well as massive networking opportunities across the musical community. We also have sponsorship opportunities for companies and individuals that want to support our efforts, so please get in touch via the website. With over 400 tickets sold this is set to be a fantastic evening."
For more information visit culturetainment.co.uk
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