‘The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland yet again proved itself to be an orchestra capable of reaching the highest peaks of musical excellence.’ Carol Main, The Scotsman
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Theme for 2015...
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Fees and What’s Covered ANNUAL Membership Costs 2015
senior
WHAT’S COVERED NYOS Junior and Senior Orchestras Costs include:
NYOS Symphony Orchestra Costs include:
• All residential course accommodation • All meals • Tuition from top class professional musicians in their field • Travel to concert venues • Activities
• All residential course accommodation • All meals • Tuition from top class professional musicians in their field • Leisure time and activities • Travel to venues International tour includes: • Return flights to China • Hotel accommodation & meals • Leisure time and cultural activities • Travel within China
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Payment Options and Financial Support
NYOS Outstanding Auditionee Award A bursary Award of 75% of the annual membership will be rewarded to the auitionee who performs the best audition of all the applicants and shows the utmost commitment to NYOS.
NYOS Bursaries Once you have tried all the relevant possibilities in the NYOS Directory on pages 10 & 11 and have applied for assistance from your school, college, university and local authority without any success, you can then apply for a NYOS bursary. These are available to help those who genuinely can’t afford to pay the fees. For more information, or to make an application, please contact Carol Biggar, Finance Manager, at the NYOS office on 0141 332 8311 or via email carolbiggar@nyos.co.uk
NYOS Travel Bursaries Travel bursaries are available for successful orchestra members who have to travel a great distance to residential courses, e.g. Outer Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland, Dumfries etc.
Once you have tried all the relevant possibilities in the NYOS Directory below and have applied for assistance from your school, college, university and local authority without success, you can then apply for a NYOS bursary.
Trust/Foundation Musicians Benevolent Fund DO NOT APPLY DIRECT Funding Wizard only Awards for Young Musicians Application Closing Date 13 March 2015
Website
Telephone No.
www.helpmusicians.org.uk/ help_you/young_artsists/ N/A funding_wizard
Email Address
N/A
01179 049 906
Caroline Harvie enquiries@a-y-m.org.uk
020 7427 6400
information@speechlys.com
www.agar-trust.org.uk
N/A
info@agar-trust.org.uk
www.benslow-musicalinstrument-hire.org.uk
01462 420 748
N/A
The Mark Scott Foundation
www.markscottleadership forlifeaward.org.uk
0777 84 85 943
laurence.brady@btinternet.com
Future Talent Bursary Age 5-18 only
www.futuretalent.org
020 7182 4676
info@futuretalent.org
Loan Fund for Musical Instruments
www.lfmi.org,uk
020 7496 8988
info@lfmi.org,uk
www.a-y-m.org.uk
Abbado European Young N/A Musicians Trust The Agar Trust 18-21 and resident in rural parts of Scotland Benslow Musical Instrument Loan Scheme
Miss E B Wrightson’s Charitable Trust
www.wrightsontrust.co.uk
N/A
Written applications only Swangles Farm, Cold Christmas, Hertfordshire, SG12 7SP
Schools Music Associations Founder’s Fund
www.schoolsmusic.org.uk
N/A
info@schoolsmusic.org.uk
The West Lothian Educational Trust
www.scott-moncreiff.com/ services
0131 437 3500
Fiona Watson
NYOS bursaries are available to help those who genuinely can’t afford to pay the fees. For more information, or to make an application, please contact Carol Biggar, Finance Manager, at the NYOS office on 0141-332 8311 or email carolbiggar@nyos.co.uk
Trust/Foundation Dewar Arts Awards
Website www.dewarawards.org
Telephone No.
Email Address
N/A
admin@dewarawards.org
Sons of the Rock Society (Applicants must reside www.sonsoftherock.org.uk in Falkirk or Stirling areas)
01786 841 809
info@sonsoftherock.co.uk
The Alper Charitable Trust
www.turn2us.org.uk
01223 892 641
simonalper@chilfordhall.co.uk
Hattori Foundation
www.hattorifoundation.org. 020 7620 3053 uk
admin@hattorifoundation.org. uk
The Glasgow Educational www.gemt.org.uk & Marshall Trust
0141 433 4449
enquiries@gemt.org.uk
Peter Whittingham Jazz Award
www.helpmusicians.org.uk
020 7239 9100
awards@helpmusicians.org.uk
Finzi Scholarship Awards
www.geraldfinzi.org
N/A
Online Application
01698 529 521
platner@btconnect.com
Martin Musical Scholarship Fund (MMSF) www.philharmonia.co.uk Music College Students Only The Tillett Trust
(Pre professional only 23yrs +)
www.thetilletttrust.org.uk
0845 070 4969
info@TheTillettTrust.org.uk
EMI Music Sound Foundation
www.emimusicsoundfoundation.com
020 7795 7000
enquiries@emimusicsoundfoundation.com
All information contained within this directory is correct at the time of publication. NYOS cannot be held responsible for any unsuccessful applications due to changes in funding criteria required by individual trusts and foundations.
www.nyos.co.uk The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland - number 66497 and a registered Scottish charity - number SC015482.
Information for Teachers
www.nyos.co.uk The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland - number 66497 and a registered Scottish charity - number SC015482.
Application Form 2015
(if yes, this will require an extended audition)
Most Recent Year
* First time applicants only