The Musicians’ Company Musical Direction Scholarship is open to student musical directors pursuing an advanced course of study (PGDip/MA/MMus etc) in Musical Directing within the UK, with nominations made by the relevant Conservatoire department heads.

Unique in the industry, this is the first UK award that recognises and rewards young musical directors in training.  The audition requirements are rigorous, testing a variety of skills, and assessed by a rotating panel of seasoned industry MDs. The whole process is discursive, allowing an applicant to demonstrate a unique portfolio of skills, including performance, vocal coaching, conducting, sight-reading, extemporisation, acting on feedback, viva voce, and so on.  A composition/arrangement portfolio is also assessed.

Successful applicants receive a generous financial reward, and free professional mentoring and support going forward.

The 2023 Scholar is Yan Chen (Mountview Academy)

Past scholars:
2022: Georgia Rawlins (Mountview Academy)
2021: Honor Halford-MacLeod (Mountview Academy)
2020: Sam Young (Royal Academy of Music)
2019: Matthew Jackson (Royal Academy of Music)
2018: Billy Bullivant (Royal Academy of Music)
2017: Nick Tudor (Royal Academy of Music)
2016: Connor Fogel (Mountview Academy)