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Funding for Postgraduate Composers

Vaughan Williams Bursaries of up to £6,000 are awarded to talented students who have been accepted on their first taught Masters’ courses in composition.

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New Commissions for RVW150

Throughout the 150th anniversary celebrations a special series of new works inspired by RVW’s music, ideas, or life, were performed around the country.

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Launch of the Vaughan Williams Foundation

12 October 2022, the exact 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, saw the launch of a new charity founded to honour the legacy of Ralph and Ursula Vaughan Williams.

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Over the years RVW funding has been there for me, and countless other composers – a steadfast supporter for the creation of new music. This dedication to investing and supporting projects has been invaluable for so many creatives and has allowed me personally to explore and progress my own craft.

DANIEL KIDANE, composer

His music continues to inspire us. Its incredible breadth of style and outlook seems especially important in our polarised times

CHRISTOPHER GLYNN, Artistic Director, Ryedale Festival

Funding has allowed us to commission many composers at various stages of their careers and bring their music to life, both through live performances and CD recordings.

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