Stories of our work

We have helped many professional musicians and their dependants through grants, professional development awards and awards for groups and ensembles.

Click on the section links below to read about people we have helped, including freelance orchestral violinist Kate Comberti.

Unable to work - Michael Lea

Orchestral double bass player Michael Lea got in touch with us in 2000 after having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. More »

Unable to work - Jonathan Sammeroff

Guitarist Jonathan Sammeroff, known as Jono, got in touch after a skiing accident left him with a shattered shoulder and unable to work. More »

Northern Sinfonia French horn player Chris Griffiths was helped through illness

Unable to work - Chris Giffiths

When Northern Sinfonia French horn player Chris Griffiths was diagnosed with a neuropathy disease affecting his hands and feet, we were there to help. More »

Unable to work - Dave Swarbrick

Violinist Dave Swarbrick may have had his career cut short when illness left him unable to work, but we were there to lend a hand. More »

Dependants - Glen and Kay Mason

Singer-songwriter Glen Mason and his wife, Kay, have been receiving help for many years. They approached us when Glen suffered a serious stroke and heart attack.
More »

Professional Development - Kate Comberti

Kate Comberti recently received a Professional Development Award and told us what a difference it has made to her musical career.
More »

Ensembles and Groups - Voces8

Voces8 received an award which they used to take part in a series of vocal masterclasses with critically acclaimed vocal group The King’s Singers, in Germany. More »