Youth concert held at Peninsula Theatre

Youth in Performing Arts held a summer concert at the Peninsula Theatre on Saturday, December 14.

Youth in Performing Arts Unleashed featured the very best handpicked talent and highlights from the Youth in Performing Arts popular series of variety concerts held annually each June.

Gosford Council's manager of Arts and Entertainment Mr Chris King said Youth in Performing Arts was designed to promote and foster the development of talented Central Coast youth.

"Some of the Youth in Performing Arts performers have a wealth of entertainment experience and past alumni include many top names from the entertainment industry," Mr King said.

This year's performance featured previous recipients of Youth in Performing Arts scholarships as well as Thomas Dilley, who has been accepted into the 2014 Australian Ballet Interstate Training Program; Belle Sinnott, who has been accepted to Queensland Ballet School of Excellence next year; Lilia Jackson, winner of Open Jazz and Open Duo at McDonald's Sydney Eisteddfod; and Anna Thompson, this year's winner of Central Coast Eisteddfod Junior Vocal Championship.

First started in 1991 by the Gosford West Rotary Club, Youth in Performing Arts has been growing ever since.

Media release, 11 Dec 2013

Chris King, Gosford Council