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Martin Read Foundation - Young Composers Scheme 2027
Funding opportunity. Deadline: 2026-12-28
- Type
- Grant
- Organizer
- Martin Read Foundation
- Deadline
- 28 December 2026
- Where
- Winchester, United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Bursary to fund composition lessons and certain travel costs; no accommodation funding
- Disciplines
- composer, composition, new music, classical guitar
About this opportunity
The Martin Read Foundation's Young Composers Scheme 2027 supports composers aged 14–17 with a bursary to create a 3–4 minute piece for solo classical guitar, premiered at the Annual Festival in Winchester. Selected applicants receive mentorship, workshops with performer Mark Eden, and performance/recording opportunities.
Who can apply
- Composers aged 14 to 17 during the academic year.
- Must submit 2 contrasting compositions (up to 3 minutes each), a reference from a music teacher, and complete an online registration form.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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