Music Capital Scheme Award for Classical String Players

The Music Capital Scheme supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and managed by Music Network announces the establishment of the Music Network National Musical Instrument Collection. This new initiative will provide exceptional emerging classical string players with access to high-quality instruments through a new award.

Applications close on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 2pm.

Open to advanced violinists, violists and cellists aged 18 or over who are in the early stages of a professional performance career, in the final year of a degree or postgraduate course and about to embark on a professional performance career or have completed their 3rd/4th level education within the last 3 years. The award will loan string instruments for a period of 3 years to exceptional players and successful recipients may also be offered up to €5,000 towards the purchase of a new bow, which if availed of they will retain and own permanently.

Applications are open to musicians who are Irish citizens or resident in the Republic of Ireland. Irish citizens do not need to be living in Ireland in order to apply.

Instruments available:
– Violin: Gand & Bernardel Frères (1880)
– Violin: Stephan von Baehr (2007)
– Violin: Alexandre Valois (2024)
– Viola: Charles John Wilkinson (1930)
– The O’Neill Cello & Bow: Conor Russell cello (2015), Robert Pierce bow (2016)

There will be an online information session about the scheme and how to apply on Tuesday, 8 October at 6pm.

Sign up for the online information session and find out more about the award and how to apply at musicnetwork.ie.