Useful links and resources
At Awards for Young Musicians we understand that when you are a talented young musician – or the parent of a talented young musician - it is difficult to find the funding to support your musical needs. Here are some names and links that may help you. Directories giving details of funding bodies are often expensive, but are usually available from libraries:
Directory of Grant-Making Trusts
Educational Grants Directory
Grants for Individuals in Need
The Youth Funding Guide
The Arts Funding Guide
Complete Fundraising Handbook
and various regional guides, eg: Guide to Northern Trusts
All of the above are published by the Directory for Social Change — 020 7209 5151.
Take It Away
New Arts Council England Loan Scheme
On 2 July 2007 Arts Council England launched their Take it Away scheme aimed at making musical instruments more affordable, particularly for families and for those on lower incomes. The scheme allows individuals to apply for a loan of up to £2,000 for the purchase of any kind of instrument, and pay it back in nine monthly instalments (with a minimum of 10% deposit) completely interest free.
Additionally, and where available, equipment and services such as music stands, amplifiers, sheet music and tuition can also be included within the loan.
Applicants must be over 18, but are welcome to apply on behalf of a younger person. There are three priority groups:
- • People buying an instrument for the first time
- • People buying an instrument for a younger person
- • People on lower than average incomes (£22,500)
The scheme is available through a network of nearly 100 musical instrument retailers. For a list of these retailers visit www.artscouncil.org.uk and follow the links.
More useful information
Funding
www.acf.org.uk (Association of Charitable Foundations – see advice for individuals and organisations seeking funding from UK trusts)
www.scvo.org.uk The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations holds information on trusts in Scotland
www.wcva.org.uk The Wales Council for Voluntary Action holds information on trusts in Wales
www.dcfs.gov.uk/mds (Government Music and Dance Scheme)
www.bbc.co.uk/fameacademy (grants to individuals, funded by the TV programme)
www.emimusicsoundfoundation.com (grants to support instrument purchase)
www.mbf.org.uk (Musicians Benevolent Fund)
www.hattorifoundation.org.uk (grants to individuals aged 15 to 20 years)
www.munstertrust.org.uk (Countess of Munster Trust for older applicants, but good links)
www.prsfoundation.co.uk (grants for composers)
Instrument loans
The Benslow Musical Instrument Loan Scheme www.benslow.org may be able to help with musical instrument requirements
www.cherubimtrust.org is a charity which loans high quality donated instruments to talented young musicians aged 14 to 27 years
Other help and information
www.bbc.co.uk/music/parents (useful BBC site “Parents Music Room”)
www.zonemag.net (general music information site)
www.bbc.co.uk/proms/education (for Guardian/BBC Proms Young Composer Competition and other helpful information)
www.soundjunction.org (award winning site for exploring and creating music)
www.thesoundstation.org.uk (useful site for young people from Youth Music)
Music education networks and advocacy bodies
www.youthmusic.org.uk (Youth Music is the lottery music fund)
www.musiced.org.uk (good site for other links)
www.makingmusic.org.uk (National Federation of Music Societies)
www.paythepiper.co.uk (general music information)
www.abo.org.uk (Association of British Orchestras)
www.orchestraslive.org.uk (Orchestras Live)
Courses
www.musicworkschambercourses.org
Orchestras
Academy of Ancient Music: www.aam.co.uk
Academy of St Martins in the Fields: www.asmf.org
Ambache Chamber Orchestra: www.ambache.co.uk
BBC Concert Orchestra: www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/co
BBC National Orchestra of Wales: www.bbc.co.uk/wales/now
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra: www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/philharmonic
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/bbcsso
BBC Symphony Orchestra: www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/so
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group: www.bcmg.org.uk
Birmingham Royal Ballet/Royal Ballet Sinfonia: www.brb.org.uk
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: www.bsolive.com
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra: www.brightonphil.org.uk
Britten Sinfonia: www.brittensinfonia.co.uk
Children’s Music Workshop: www.pocketopera.co.uk
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: www.cbso.co.uk
City of London Sinfonia: www.cls.co.uk
English Baroque Soloists: www.monteverdi.co.uk
English Classical Players: www.englishclassicalplayers.co.uk
English National Opera: www.eno.org
English National Orchestra: www.musicalassociates.co.uk
Ensemble Cymru: www.ensemblecymru.co.uk
Gabrieli Consort and Players: www.gabrieli.com
Glyndebourne: www.glyndebourne.com
Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra: www.guildfordphilharmonic.co.uk
Halle Orchestra: www.halle.co.uk
Lancashire Sinfonietta: www.bluefroguk.com
London Handel Orchestra: www.london-handel-festival.com
London Mozart Players: www.lmp.org
London Philharmonic Orchestra: www.lpo.org.uk
London Sinfonietta: www.londonsinfonietta.org.uk
London Symphony Orchestra: www.lso.co.uk
Manchestra Camerata: www.manchestercamerata.com
Milton Keynes City Orchestra: www.mkco.org.uk
Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra: www.monteverdi.co.uk
New London Orchestra: www.nlo.co.uk
New Queen’s Hall Orchestra: www.nqho.com
Northern Ballet Theatre: www.nbt.co.uk
Northern Chamber Orchestra: www.ncorch.co.uk
Opera North: www.operanorth.co.uk
Orchestra de Camera: www.orchestradacamera.co.uk
Orchestra of St John’s: www.osj.org.uk
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: www.oae.co.uk
Orchestra of the Swan: www.orchestraoftheswan.org
Orchestre Revolutionaire et Romantique: www.monteverdi.co.uk
Oxford Philomusica: www.oxfordphil.com
Philharmonia Orchestra: www.philharmonia.co.uk
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic: www.liverpoolphil.com
Royal Opera House: www.roh.org.uk
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra: www.rpo.co.uk
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: www.rpo.co.uk
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: www.rsno.org.uk
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: www.sco.org.uk
Scottish Ensemble: www.scottishensemble.co.uk
Scottish Opera: www.scottishopera.org.uk
Sinfonia Viva: www.vivaorch.co.uk
Southbank Sinfonia: www.southbanksinfonia.co.uk
The English Concert: www.englishconcert.co.uk
The Orchestra of the Sixteen: www.the-sixteen.org.uk
The Sage Gateshead: www.thesagegateshead.org
Ulster Orchestra: www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk
Welsh National Opera: www.wno.org.uk
Other relevant sites
www.nagcbritain.org.uk (National Association for Gifted Children)
If you would like more information about useful websites please contact AYM on 0117 9049906 or email enquiries@a-y-m.org.uk
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