CATHRYN Nuta, aged 14 from St Joseph’s School, Launceston has been awarded a grant of £750 from The Lord Lieutenant’s Fund for Youth (LLFFY).

This fund was launched in 2005 by the then Lord Lieutenant Lady Mary Holborow and Vice Lord Lieutenant Michael Galsworthy, and aims to inspire and support exceptional ability in Cornwall’s young who have demonstrated the desire and capability to accomplish great things.

Current Lord Lieutenant, Colonel Edward Bolitho said: “I wish Cathryn all the success that she can dream of: aim high.”

The grant has been added to the £250 awarded to Cathryn last year from the Goff Richard’s Memorial Fund and was put towards the purchase a new, high quality professional tenor horn.

A delighted Cathyrn said: “I am so grateful for the support of the Lord Lieutenant and Goff Richards Memorial Funds. I wish to thank them and my dedicated mum and step-dad for helping me pursue an exciting future in music.”

Cathryn passed her ABRSM Grade 8 on tenor horn in December 2015, only six months after passing her ABRSM Grade 8 on treble recorder. She plays with Bodmin Town Band, the Cornwall Youth Brass Band as well as the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain and the National Youth Recorder Ensemble.

In addition many will remember seeing Cathryn and her talented musical family, JDACC Brass, featured on BBC Spotlight recently.