Scholarships at Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Keyboard players are at the centre of the work of the department. In recognition of their importance to the School, the Guildhall offer a Scholarship of up to £9000 towards fees for the year.

The successful candidate(s) will demonstrate a strong potential or experience in continuo and solo performance and may see themselves as a future ensemble director. They should have a particular interest in working with singers. The candidate should be able to take up a place on the Guildhall Artist Masters or Artist Diploma course in September 2020.

Successful applicants will benefit from:

• One to one lessons in continuo playing and solo harpsichord performance
• Continuo classes
• Ensemble coaching
• Language coaching
• Formal and informal performance opportunities
• Assisting the director of the Guildhall Consort, Eamonn Dougan
• Side-by-side ensemble work with the Academy of Ancient Music
• Masterclass coaching with Dame Emma Kirkby and visiting artists to the Barbican Centre
• Repertoire experience accompanying vocal, string, wind and brass colleagues
• Professional development for newly formed ensembles