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Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) celebrates 30 years
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On June 7, 1996, Queen Elizabeth II visited Liverpool to officially open the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), the performing arts school founded by Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty.
Thirty years later, on the same date, LIPA celebrated its 30th anniversary with a Gala Concert at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
In the souvenir programme for the event, LIPA’s lead patron, Paul McCartney, wrote the following message:
Welcome to LIPA’s 30th anniversary celebrations. I’m so proud to see how far LIPA has come since we reopened the doors 30 years ago.
What began as a dream to give young people the chance to realise their ambitions and build lasting, meaningful careers has grown into a big, brilliant family full of creative energy.
The spirit of LIPA has always been about giving talent a chance, and seeing our students and graduates take that spirit out into the world is one of the great joys of my life.
You inspire me with your imagination, your creativity and your heart.
Tonight we celebrate everything this community has built together, while looking forward to the next generations who will keep the LIPA dream alive.
Sir Paul McCartney – Lead Patron
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