Morgan Overton A music scholar from Oakham School, winner of the BBC Proms Inspire Competition.
After some very hard work and a little help from his music teacher along the way Morgan was chosen as one of two winners of the Upper Junior Category (15-16 years).
Morgan's composition success has been recognised before, having already twice been a prizewinner in Britten Young Songwriter Competition (in 2013 and 2014), the highly regarded Royal Opera House Fanfare Competition in 2014, selected as one of three finalists in the MMA Amadeus Composition Competition in 2016,
Morgan was interviewed by Rob Persani for his breakfast show. He came across very confident and
seems to know exactly where he wants to go from here.
Morgan’s winning entry (a setting of a Walt Whitman poem, ‘Two Boys’) was performed by the Aurora Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Collon, at the BBC's iconic Radio Theatre at New Broadcasting House yesterday. Morgan will also receive a commission from the BBC for another work. Possibly the reason the family shop here in Oakham was closed yesterday. Morgan's parents are very proud of his many achievements.
Will Morgan Become Rutland's own Philip Glass.
Congratulations Morgan.
Walt Whitman (1819–1892).
We Two Boys Together Clinging
WE two boys together clinging,
One the other never leaving,
Up and down the roads going—North and South excursions making,
Power enjoying—elbows stretching—fingers clutching,
Arm’d and fearless—eating, drinking, sleeping, loving,
No law less than ourselves owning—sailing, soldiering, thieving, threatening,
Misers, menials, priests alarming—air breathing, water drinking, on the turf or the sea-beach dancing
Cities wrenching, ease scorning, statutes mocking, feebleness chasing,
Fulfilling our foray.
Walt Whitman celebrated democracy, nature, love, and friendship
Not wanting to embarrass Morgan he was once a voice of Chugginton. One of Morgan's
many talents.
