Senior Scholars

Scholarships

Senior Scholars

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Amplify London

1 year Senior Scholarships

The Senior Scholarship is our newest programme, piloted in 2022 with generous support from John Studzinski CBE. Now in partnership with ABRSM, ten talented musicians aged 16-19 have been awarded a Senior Scholarship in 2024-25. All are all graduates of our main Scholarship programme and are now playing at an advanced standard and intending to pursue music at higher education or conservatoire.

What does a Senior Scholar receive?

• A grant of £1000 to be spent on whatever is needed for their musical development at this stage. This could include but is not limited to a new instrument, travel costs, exam fees, additional lessons, sheet music, accompanists, auditions.

• A series of bespoke opportunities organised by LMF such as trips to music colleges, talks & advice from LMF’s Ambassadors, tickets to concerts, masterclasses etc.

• Acting as leaders on LMF Playing Days, enabling them to act as mentors for younger musicians and develop leadership skills.

In order to be put forward for a Senior Scholar Award, the student must:

• Be a graduate of LMF’s Scholarship programme, either having completed their 4-year Scholarship or having withdrawn from the programme due to receiving a scholarship elsewhere;

• Be aged 16-19 on 1 September 2024 and still be either in full-time secondary education, further education, or on a gap year;

• Not be in or starting higher education in September 2024;

• Be performing at or above Grade 6 level or equivalent;

• Be intending to pursue music at higher education level, or demonstrate that music will continue to be an important element of their higher education;

• Be engaged with music-making either through their music service or at a junior conservatoire or specialist music school;

• Be able to commit to attending a minimum of two LMF Playing Days during the year and other events to be arranged c. once per term as part of their award.

How do I apply?

Nominations for Senior Scholars must be submitted by either:

• One of London’s borough music services

• One of London’s junior conservatoires

• A specialist music school

We cannot accept applications from parents.

If your child is a former LMF Scholar and would like to apply for a Senior Scholar Award, please contact your music service or school.

If you are interested in finding out more please contact us.