Britten Pears Young Artist Programme awarded grant

Jerwood Foundation has awarded a total grant of £50,000 over the next two years to support the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme (BPYAP). BPYAP provides the highest level of musical training to early career classical instrumentalists, vocalists, ensembles, composers and conductors. BPYAP runs residential masterclass courses, based at its sites in Suffolk, led by world-leading artists that provide intensive tutoring, career mentoring and performance opportunities to musicians. As the musicians work to establish themselves in the competitive classical music scene, the programme provides a significant boost to artists’ career prospects. The grant from Jerwood Foundation, will support the delivery of seven courses across a range of disciplines and performances, including at the Aldeburgh Festival.

Lara Wardle, Executive Director and Trustee Jerwood Foundation, said:

I am delighted that the Foundation is offering this support to Britten Pears Arts, which we have such a long-standing and valued relationship with. This large grant of £50,000 supporting the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme underlines Jerwood Foundation’s ongoing commitment to excellence and emerging talent in the arts in the UK.

Matthew Walker, Programme Manager, Britten Pears Young Artist Programme said:

We are so happy to have been awarded this grant from Jerwood Foundation. It’s going to support over 100 early career musicians to get the training they need to forge long-lasting careers. At the same time, it’s supporting us to make sure that it is completely free for each of them.

The Britten Pears Young Artist Programme (BPYAP) Founded by Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten in 1972, has a distinguished track record in artist development. Thousands of early career musicians have gone through the programme, many going on to elite careers.

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