Do you know a dedicated London-based young musician aged 11–19 (up to 24 years old for deaf and disabled young people) in need of a bursary? 

We want more young people from a wider range of backgrounds and socio-economic circumstances to benefit from joining London Youth Folk Ensemble. To support this, we have set aside a limited number of bursary places to enable keen young musicians, whose families would not otherwise be able to afford the existing concessionary fees for the Ensemble, to take part. This is usually a partial bursary which provides a substantial discount to the concessionary rate. In exceptional circumstances a full bursary may be given. 

We accept nominations from music leaders, teachers, youth workers, social workers, community leaders and any adults that work with the young person and can vouch for their dedication to music. However, we cannot accept applications from parents/guardians but we will contact them for permission if their child has been given a provisional place.

Nominators can nominate as many young people as they wish (using one form per young person) but note that we only have a limited number of bursaries available.

To apply for a bursary, the young person must meet criteria 1-3  and at least 1 out of criteria 4.

Criteria 1: Be aged 11–19 (up to 24 years old for D/deaf and disabled young people) on 1 September 2023

Criteria 2: Be committed to music and music-making in, or out of school. Not a current or previous member of the London Youth Folk Ensemble.

Criteria 3: Show suitable technical ability on their instrument (confident using their instrument to play independently).

Criteria 4 – must fulfil at least one of the following:
 
• Recipient of Free School Meals (FSM)
• Young Carer
• In Care / Looked After
• Refugee / Asylum Seeker
•      In financial need of a bursary
• Other challenging circumstances