Awards for Ensembles & Groups 

These Awards are for emerging performing groups who are generating a significant impact within their chosen field of music and have a genuine commitment to building a career as a professional group.

Who we can help

Awards are available for development projects such as:

• short course fees
• recording
• mentoring
• promotion
• live projects  

You can apply if you are a group with between 2 and 10 members who can demonstrate the following:
excellence in their chosen musical field
are in the final stages of study or the first 5 years of a professional career
at least 50% of members are British/Irish or have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years

Read the Story of VOCES8 who received an award in 2009

How to apply

There is no specific closing date for applications.

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Awards for Ensembles and Groups Guidelines

Awards for Ensembles and Groups Application Form

In order to complete the application form electronically you will need version 8 or higher of Adobe Reader. If you do not have this you can download the latest version free from the Adobe website or print the form and complete it by hand. For more information contact awards@helpmusicians.org.uk