Awards Programme
Through the Awards Programme, we support over 300 young instrumentalists, songwriters, composers and producers each year, with funding and other help to develop their musical potential.
The biggest obstacle for many talented young musicians is a simple lack of money. They have the talent, they have the drive, but developing their musical potential can be an expensive endeavour. At AYM, we’re here to change that.
We offer up to £100,000 in grants each year to exceptional young musicians whose families are on a lower income. We provide flexible funding towards musical costs (like tuition, instrument costs or travel) plus individual support to cater to personal circumstances. This could be anything from mentoring and workshops with professional musicians, the chance to observe them perform, free tickets to concerts and performance opportunities.
Our Awards programme is both inclusive and means-tested, allowing young people to get the right level of support based on their own circumstances. Our key criteria are musical talent and financial need, meaning whatever genre the musician plays, they can prove their eligibility without having to have taken formal exams.
The biggest obstacle for many talented young musicians is a simple lack of money. They have the talent, they have the drive, but developing their musical potential can be an expensive endeavour. At AYM, we’re here to change that.
We offer up to £100,000 in grants each year to exceptional young musicians whose families are on a lower income. We provide flexible funding towards musical costs (like tuition, instrument costs or travel) plus individual support to cater to personal circumstances. This could be anything from mentoring and workshops with professional musicians, the chance to observe them perform, free tickets to concerts and performance opportunities.
Our Awards programme is both inclusive and means-tested, allowing young people to get the right level of support based on their own circumstances. Our key criteria are musical talent and financial need, meaning whatever genre the musician plays, they can prove their eligibility without having to have taken formal exams.
The Awards
Our main Awards are called Robert Lewin Scholarships. These Awards are named after the man upon whose legacy AYM was founded back in 1998. We also offer a number of special named Awards each year which are funded by private individuals or in partnership with other trusts and organisations.
Poppy's Story
Hear from one of our Award Winners about the impact the Awards Programme has had on her musical development and the opportunities it has given.
The Awards
Our main Awards are called Robert Lewin Scholarships. These Awards are named after the man upon whose legacy AYM was founded back in 1998. We also offer a number of special named Awards each year which are funded by private individuals or in partnership with other trusts and organisations.
Hear from one of our Award Winners about the impact the Awards Programme has had on her musical development and the opportunities it has given.
Take a look back at our Awards Day with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
News from our Awards programme
A look back at Attune 2024
Over four Sundays in January and February, a group of Award winners took part in our Attune Chamber Music project;…
Read MoreAYM Award winner nominated at the UK Blues Awards 2024!
We’re thrilled to share that blues guitarist and AYM Award winner Rhys (15) has been nominated for the Jules Fothergill…
Read MoreA look back at Attune 2023
Autumn 2023 saw the return of our long-running chamber music project Attune! Funded by Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and run…
Read More“I don’t envisage a time in my life when I will stop playing violin, and I plan on making music a part of my career.”
Music has always been 15 year old Maisie’s core passion. She started playing the violin when she was six years…
Read MoreAwards Day 2023 at BBC Maida Vale Studios
On Sunday 29 October young musicians on our Awards Programme came together at the legendary BBC Maida Vale Studios for…
Read MoreAward winner honours WWI love story with musical tribute
George, a 15 year old pianist and composer from Suffolk, is gaining recognition for his unique ability to craft musical…
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