This LINK will take you to information about him and his dream. Meanwhile, here's a bit from the Mearns Leader ...
07:00 Friday 24 July 2015
A Stonehaven music student is close to securing his dream of attending prestigious New York university NYU Steinhardt.
Ben McMillan (28) has been awarded the Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York Scholarship Fund to study in America on completion of his Masters in Vocal Composition course at the University of Aberdeen.
He has set his sights on a career as a film composer and was accepted onto the Masters in Film Composition and Music Technology at NYU Steinhardt, a specialist institution which has produced alumni including Disney’s most prolific composer Alan Menken, who has worked on films including The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, and the composer and producer Mark Ronson.
The scholarship covers Ben’s first year of tuition, however he is now faced with the task of raising the remaining funds needed to pay for his accommodation and living costs.
His family have rallied round, and with the aid of his brothers, he has organised a fundraising ceilidh in Stonehaven Town Hall, to take place on Saturday August 7.
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For those who may not know what a 'ceilidh' is ... here's the dictionary definition: a party with music, dancing, and often storytelling ... and it's pronounced 'KAY lee' ... if I'm wrong somebody please set it right ...
This is one event I would DEARLY love to attend; alas I cannot, but would like for Ben to know that I'll be thinking of him and his Dream, not only on August 7th but as he makes his way along his path.
'Go with the protection and blessing of the Holy Trinity - wherever you travel - in safety and in joy!'
God bless you and keep you, Ben. Follow your heart and your dream, wherever they lead you.
If you'd like to help this young man on his way, please use either of the addresses below.
benjamin_mcmillan@hotmail.co.uk
www.gofundme.com/vtz7us
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