Mentoring

The team at LARS is multi-disciplined and experienced and includes our well-respected Musical Advisors and Musical Ambassadors. We provide our Rising Stars with invaluable advice and guidance on their musical development, on-stage presentation, the practicalities of studying music and support the application process for colleges and conservatoires.

Staging Opportunities

LARS has considerable experience in planning and delivering professional concerts and musical events, and organises Staging Opportunities and Masterclasses throughout the year.  These are regarded as essential to the development of young performers.

LARS typically delivers around five events annually at venues in Llanelli, such as Ffwrnes Theatre, St Elli Parish Church, Llanelly House and Machynys Golf Club offering a variety of performing environments.  Other significant venues have included The Margam Orangery. 

LARS works closely with choirs across South Wales and with other organisations, regularly receiving invitations for the Rising Stars to perform at numerous events.  Some invitations have taken the Rising Stars overseas, including performances in the Netherlands, Italy and Canada.

LARS is also on the radar of TV producers who have offered additional opportunities.

Bursary Funding

Bursary Funding is a unique benefit of becoming a Rising Star. At LARS we are acutely aware of the financial commitments required to fund young performer training and development.  All of our Rising Stars can apply for bursary funding each year to help with these costs.

The funding is provided through the Friends of LARS and external sponsors including St Elli Masonic Lodge, Cronfa’r Utgorn, Llanelli Grammar School Old Boys and Graig Former Pupil’s Association and the Lawrence C. Murphy Award.

Click here to see a list of our Bursary Recipients.