Branson's Apprentices Prepare for Exclusive Festival Event

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Branson's Apprentices Prepare for Exclusive Festival Event

PR Newswire LONDON, September 6, 2012

LONDON,September 6, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

Noisettes and Tanya Lacey at Royal Opera House festival 'Impatience is a Virtue'

A group of ten young people from acrossBritainare rising to the challenge of a lifetime as they prepare for their incredible one-off festival for Sir Richard th Branson atLondon'sRoyal Opera House on 7September. Chart-topping indie rock bandNoisettes, whose latest album 'Contact' went on sale just last week, as well asBristol-born singer songwriterTanya Laceylead the line-up. They will be joined by rapperMC Blizzardand singerRickstar, who will bring his Motown flavour to the evening, amongst others. From over 1,500 young applicants, the final ten winners of 'The Project' had been tasked by Sir Richard Branson to be solely responsible for the creation and management of this exclusive event. The group has responded by working flat out over the past two months on the music festival they've named 'Impatience is a Virtue'. The event will showcase British talent and also feature Virgin Media Pioneer and founder of SBTVJamal Edwardsand Pioneer-at-LargeSir Richard Branson himself. Sir Richard Branson, Pioneer-at-Large at Virgin Media Pioneers, said; "I've been so impressed with the final ten who've shown real enthusiasm and potential - I suppose they reminded me of when I first started out. We had so many youngsters wanting to do this it just goes to show how much drive, ambition and untapped possibility there is in the UK. The evening they're throwing promises to be something really special and I can't wait to be there. This will be an invaluable experience for each of them - they're real life Apprentices. Entertainment is at the heart of Virgin and we thought we could help show what young Britons can do!" The Project was launched at the start of summer by Virgin Media Pioneers - the online community for aspiring entrepreneurs - and is funded by Virgin Unite. From the thousands of entries, one hundred hopefuls completed paid and accredited work placements with creative organisations, whilst competing against each other to be chosen to be part of this final ten. Each of the winners were selected by a judging panel including Sir Richard Branson and given a paid job on The Project team.

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The project is funded by Virgin Uniteand delivered through Virgin Media Pioneers Find out more at:http://www.virginmediapioneeers.com

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