Future Entrepreneur Awards 2010
This year’s overall winner was Dragon Opera’r Ddraig, an initiative to support young musicians and technicians across Wales. The company was formed by two students from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Student soprano Rhiannon Llewellyn and musical director Alasdair Cowie Frazer from the team accepted the award from Vincent Kane, chairman of The Welsh Quality Centre, and Professor Gary Packham. They received the Future Entrepreneur Award trophy and a cheque for £1000.
The team will also benefit from a complete support package from Venture Wales that will help turn their business dream into a reality. This will include financial advice, business mentoring and access to a Business Angel to help promote their product in the marketplace.
Rhiannon Llewellyn of the winning team said “We are delighted and honoured to receive the award on behalf of the Dragon Opera’r Ddraig team. The prize money will help us to finance our next production.”
The University of Glamorgan’s School of Creative & Cultural Industries produced joint second place teams C3D, who provide 3D production services, and On-Par Productions, who specialise in golf promotion. The judges presented both teams with a trophy and a cheque for £500.
A group of students from Merthyr College also impressed the judges with their ingenious entry, Sensor Eyes. They received a cheque for £250 and a certificate for their efforts.
Finalists
Big idea: A newly established company providing a platform for young singers, directors, conductors, stagemanagers, costume and lighting designers, musicians and arts administrators to gain valuable experience in the world of staging a professional opera. Students will be involved throughout the process from conception to production of a performance.
C3D Media
Big idea: A progressive media company specialising in producing stereographic 3D imagery for the corporate market and entertainment industries.
Big idea: A creative digital media marketing company specialising in showcasing videos for Golf Clubs. Has the approval of WAG in encouraging sports tourism through the golfers market.
Sensor Eyes
Big idea: An aid for blind and partially sighted people.
