Musicians Benevolent Fund

Musicians Benevolent Fund Young Talent Awards 2010

The Musicians Benevolent Fund Young Talent Awards are an important source of funding for young musicians and are made to those with a high level of musical achievement who are in financial need.

In 2009, the Fund distributed over £100,000 through this scheme to more than 180 musically gifted young people with awards ranging from £200 to £1,000.

Awards are offered to those who will be under 18 years of age on 1 September in the year of application towards one of the following i) the cost of buying an instrument ii) music lessons with a private teacher iii) fees for a Saturday music centre iv) travel expenses to attend a Saturday music centre.

Awards are also offered to those who are aged 18 and about to enter their first year at university or college. Applications from 18 year olds can only be made for instrument purchase. Applicants should be British or Irish or have been resident in the UK or Ireland for at least 3 years on the closing date.

The closing date for applications is Friday 11 June 2010

Please note that in order to complete the application form electronically you will need version 8 or higher of Adobe Reader. If you do not have this you can download the latest version free from the Adobe website or print the form and complete it by hand.

The Musicians Benevolent Fund has organised a special deal with several of the UK‘s leading instrument retailers, through which Young Talent Award recipients can receive a discount on their required instrument’s retail price. If you are an award recipient and would be interested in taking advantage of this offer please contact the retailers below and quote the Young Talent Awards.

JohnPacker Ltd- woodwind and brass specialist, based in Somerset
jon@johnpacker.co.uk
01823 282 386

Normans- retailer of a range of musical instruments, equipment and accessories, based in Staffordshire
gary@normans.co.uk
08000 28 14 15

Stringers- stringed instrument specialist, based in London and Edinburgh
London: info@stringerslondon.com, 0207 727 4338
Edinburgh: info@stringersmusic.com, 0131 557 5432

The Music Cellar- retailer of a range of musical instruments and accessories, specialising in woodwind and brass, based in Preston
johnbennett@themusiccellar.co.uk
01772 251407

Turners Violins- specialists in mainly fine old (and some modern) violins, violas, cellos, double basses and bows.
Nottingham (head office) info@turnerviolins.co.uk 0115 943 0333
Birmingham 0121 772 7708

Email us at youngtalent@mbf.org.uk or phone 020 7239 9119.

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