Royal Philharmonic Society Emily Anderson Prize - Prize of £2,500 available to exceptionally talented violinists under the age of 21 - no restrictions on its use.
Manoug Parikian Award - Prize of £3,000 available to exceptionally talented violinists with potential qualities of first-class performer under the age of 21 - must be used for study costs or instrument purchase.
Guilhermina Suggia Gift for the Cello – Award of £3,000 for exceptionally talented students of any nationality under the age of 21 - to be used towards study costs.
MBF String Awards - for under 18's - awards of up to £1,000 are made to outstandingly talented instrumentalists of school age. Applicants may be of any nationality but non-British/Irish applicants may not apply for funding for study outside the UK. Awards are made towards instrument purchase, the cost of private music lessons, or fees and occasionally travel expenses for the junior departments fo the principal music colleges in the UK.
In all cases, there is no entry fee but a charge is made to those applicants offered an audition.
Details: The Awards Administrator, 16 Ogle Street, London, W1P 8JB.
Tel: 020 7636 4481 Fax: 020 7637 4307
Email: education@mbf.org.uk Website: www.mbf.org.uk