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Awards for Young Musicians Programme

Do you know a talented young instrumentalist who needs help with musical costs? They may be eligible to apply for up to £2,000.

The Awards for Young Musicians programme is inviting applications from instrumentalists aged 5-17 playing any musical genre to join our 2016 Awards Programme. As well as receiving flexible funding towards the costs of their musical development, Award winners will benefit from individual support, which may comprise of mentoring, workshops and master classes with professional musicians, opportunities to observe rehearsals with professional orchestras and other musical partners, and performance opportunities.

The key criteria for eligibility are musical talent and financial need. Whatever they study, be it classical Western music, classical Indian music, jazz, folk, blues, rock or commercial music, young musicians can evidence their ability in a number of ways; it is not essential to have taken formal exams.

The deadline for applications is Friday 18 March 2016 and Awards will be announced in May 2016.

Find out more and apply