Bob Seward, Academy of Music founder wins Cork Person of the Year Award

A former army officer who set up a music school with the aim of promoting music as a tool for social inclusion is the winner of Cork Person of the Year Award.

Bob Seward, Academy of Music founder wins Cork Person of the Year Award
Sat, 20 Jan, 2018 - 00:00
Sean O’Riordan

A former army officer who set up a music school with the aim of promoting music as a tool for social inclusion is the winner of Cork Person of the Year Award.

Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music, was yesterday announced as the 25th winner of the prestigious event before more than 250 invited guests at the

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