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Help Musicians has supported the costs of music education since our founding in 1921. In fact, apart from during the outbreak of World War 2, we have given awards to UK conservatoire students for nearly 100 years. Creative Programme Officer Bex Ransom explains the history behind some of our existing named awards.

A personal view from Graham Sheffield, Chair of Help Musicians UK

Francina recieved a Career Development Bursary from Help Musicians UK in 2016. Read how she spend her award below.

Nicoletta Favari, a Pianist who studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, was awarded a Career Development Bursary in 2016.

Lillie Harris succussfully gained a Career Development Bursary from Help Musicians UK, this year. Lillie tells us how she used the bursary and how it has benefited her career as a young musician.

Our External Affairs Officer looks at the implications of the EU referendum for the music industry.