Scholarship Overview
The University of East Anglia (UEA) offers a range of Music Centre Awards annually to both new and current students demonstrating exceptional musical achievement and commitment. These awards are designed to support and encourage musicians across various instruments, voices, styles, and traditions, including national traditions, to develop their musical and leadership skills and contribute significantly to the musical life at UEA.
Host Institution(s)
The University of East Anglia, located in Norwich, UK, is the host institution for the Music Centre Awards.
Level(s)/Field(s)
The Music Centre Awards are available to students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including those enrolled in MBA, PGCE, and Year Abroad programs. Recipients can be musicians of any instrument or voice, across any style or tradition.
Scholarship Value
Each award is valued at £800 per year. In cases where the Director of Music deems that a candidate has not met the required standard but shows promise, a smaller sum may be awarded to support their development towards a main award in a subsequent year. The award holder is expected to use the funds to develop their musical skills and resources, with a part of it devoted to taking lessons for their instrument or voice.
Eligibility
No specific qualifications are required to apply for the Music Centre Awards. However, a high standard of performance, demonstrated at the audition, is expected. For musicians accustomed to the graded exam system, a performing standard of Grade 8 and above is a benchmark, though neither Grade 8 nor any other exam needs to have been taken or passed. It's important to note that current UEA Music Scholarship holders are not eligible for the Music Centre Award.
Application Instructions
The application process involves three main parts:
- Submitting an application form, either online or hard copy, detailing current and previous musical activities, ambitions, and personal qualities. The deadline for 2024 applications is 11am on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
- Participating in an interview with the Director of Music to discuss the application and musical ambitions.
- Auditioning by performing three contrasting items within ten minutes. Auditions for the 2024 Music Centre Awards are scheduled for late October 2024.
For further information and to apply, interested candidates can contact the UEA Music Centre at musicevents@uea.ac.uk.
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