| The Agar Trust supports young people
(8-21) resident in rural Scotland who demonstrate exceptional musical
ability and potential and wish to further their musical education beyond
their local area.
While 90% of Scotland’s land mass is rural, a fifth of Scotland’s population lives there. There has, not surprisingly, been a concentration of services in the urban areas, but this brings challenges for young rurally-based people who wish to further their education or develop a career in music. Our award holders have to travel considerable distances to play with national orchestras, bands or choirs; or attend short courses, private tuition or auditions. |
| Your help … has enabled me attend the following:
NYOS courses; National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland course; RCS
summer course for brass players; work experience with the RSNO. I
auditioned at the RCS and was delighted to be offered an unconditional
place for the next academic year. I am certain that without your
support I would not have been able to achieve this.
Antony, Fort William Thank you for the work you are doing for our young people, it is absolutely essential to have the support you offer when musicians can come from such rural and distant areas as the Western Isles. Without this support many of our young musicians would not have been able to take up the opportunities offered to develop their talents. Tutor, Western Isles |
To see the award holders for the last year, and a map of where they
live, click
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