The Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has awarded £81,500 in grants to young classical composers and musicians.
£13,500 of the funding, which came through the organisation’s Young Musicians Programme, was used to fund six new works by young composers.
According to the RPS, £38,000 was used to fund professional development and further study abroad while £30,000 was used to purchase instruments.
Rosemary Johnson, executive director of the RPS, said: ‘Music making, and the striving for artistic excellence, is never an easy path. However, with the advent of tuition fees, and the current economic climate, many of today’s music students and young professionals face new challenges which may seriously impede their ability to progress – whether through lack of a decent instrument, or by having to think twice about vital studies.
‘If classical music is to have a healthy, vibrant future, then we all need to support talented young musicians. In making these awards, the RPS recognises this, but in doing so, we are also painfully aware that need far outstrips the small amount we can offer.’
The RPS stated that the young composers were selected by a jury consisting of composers Unsuk Chin, Tansy Davies and conductor Richard Baker. These musicians will perform their works at prestigious venues over the course of next year.
Further details about the Royal Philharmonic Society’s work with young musicians and composers can be found at www.royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk.
£13,500 of the funding, which came through the organisation’s Young Musicians Programme, was used to fund six new works by young composers.
According to the RPS, £38,000 was used to fund professional development and further study abroad while £30,000 was used to purchase instruments.
Rosemary Johnson, executive director of the RPS, said: ‘Music making, and the striving for artistic excellence, is never an easy path. However, with the advent of tuition fees, and the current economic climate, many of today’s music students and young professionals face new challenges which may seriously impede their ability to progress – whether through lack of a decent instrument, or by having to think twice about vital studies.
‘If classical music is to have a healthy, vibrant future, then we all need to support talented young musicians. In making these awards, the RPS recognises this, but in doing so, we are also painfully aware that need far outstrips the small amount we can offer.’
The RPS stated that the young composers were selected by a jury consisting of composers Unsuk Chin, Tansy Davies and conductor Richard Baker. These musicians will perform their works at prestigious venues over the course of next year.
Further details about the Royal Philharmonic Society’s work with young musicians and composers can be found at www.royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk.
