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Awards for Young Musicians

Posted on 30th January 2012

The Musicians Benevolent Fund is joining forces with Awards for Young Musicians (AYM) to support talented young musicians in financial need.

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Living Room in London launch brand new CD at Kings Place

Posted on 20th January 2012

Living Room in London, recent recipients of an Ensembles and Groups Award, will launch their brand new CD at Kings Place on Monday 23 January, as part of their European Tour.

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National Youth Orchestra raise their hands for the Cultural Olympiad

Posted on 10th January 2012

The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain kicked off the 2012 Cultural Olympiad with the world premiere of HandsFree, a new commission - without instruments - proudly supported by the Musicians Benevolent Fund in partnership with PRS for Music Foundation.

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New Year's Honours 2012: Music

Posted on 3rd January 2012

Special congratulations to all the music-related recipients on the Queen's New Year's Honours list. Amongst those featured are Fund Trustee Ronald Corp, Council member Ian Stoutzker OBE and beneficiary Clarence Sarkodee-Adoo. All recipients are listed below.

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Send a festive e-card with the Fund

Posted on 23rd December 2011

From everyone at the Musicians Benevolent Fund, we'd like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. If you need to send any last minute festive messages, our e-cards are the perfect way to do this.

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Peter Whittingham Jazz Award 2011 success for Roller Trio

Posted on 8th December 2011

Talented Leeds-based jazz group Roller Trio have clinched the 2011 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award.

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The Musicians Benevolent Fund's response to the National Plan for Music Education

Posted on 1st December 2011

The Musicians Benevolent Fund has welcomed the recently announced National Plan for Music Education. Read on to find out what we think.

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Festival of saint cecilia 2011 - a wonderful occasion

Posted on 28th November 2011

The annual Festival of Saint Cecilia, which took place on Wednesday 23 November and celebrated the Musicians Benevolent Fund's 90th birthday, proved once again to be a great success.

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Fundraising Gala for Croydon Riot Victim

Posted on 21st November 2011

Fundraising event in aid of internation flaustist Carla Rees in Croydon on Friday!

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Musically themed Christmas cards now on sale!

Posted on 1st November 2011

The 2011 Christmas Collection is now available from our online shop.

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Apply now for professional development funding

Posted on 21st October 2011

The closing date for applications to our Awards for Ensembles and Groups and Professional Development Awards is Monday 31 October.

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2011 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award launched

Posted on 6th October 2011

Applications are now open for the 2011 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award, one of the most prestigious awards available in UK jazz.

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Festival of Saint Cecilia on 23 November 2011 - booking closes soon!

Posted on 29th September 2011

Tickets for the Service at Westminster Cathedral are now sold out, however we have a limited number of combined Service/Lunch tickets remaining.

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Edward Gardner praises Fund in Last Night Address

Posted on 14th September 2011

Edward Gardner, conductor of this year's Last Night of the Proms, praised and thanked the Musicians Benevolent Fund's 'ongoing wonderful support' in his traditional Conductor's Address.

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Fund partners with lSBF in new Art Enterprise Diploma

Posted on 9th September 2011

A proportion of fees from the innovative Art Enterprise Diploma run by the London School of Business and Finance will be donated to the Musicians Benevolent Fund.

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