Lewisham Music is delighted to announce a new phase of bursary support for young people and families in Lewisham.
In 2020 Young Sounds UK (formerly Awards for Young Musicians) welcomed Lewisham Music as London’s first ever Music Education Hub to benefit from their award-winning ‘Connect’ bursary programme, and we are delighted to announce that this partnership has been extended for another three years.
Connect is designed to help young musicians from low income families as soon as sparks of musical potential start flying. We will support their instrumental learning far beyond school whole class music lessons so they can keep making music and developing their creativity for as long as possible.
Meet Layla
Layla Allen is Lewisham’s Local Project Coordinator and Music Connector. Layla brings extensive local music knowledge as well as wide links throughout London and across the country, and will be here to connect young musicians with the right opportunities, support and information that’s available right here in Lewisham, and beyond.
A bit about me
I am a graduate from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music. I love to play and teach the clarinet, saxophone, flute and bassoon. I joined Lewisham Music as a music tutor in 2018. Alongside my teaching in Lewisham, I conduct Intermediate Winds and Lewisham Youth Concert Band as well as run the Connect Programme. I love being a part of this amazing community of talented, young musicians.
What’s currently on my playlist
The soundtrack to Wicked – both West End and Movie. Toby Lee, Tom McGuire & the Brassholes and LOTR soundtrack.
Favourite places in Lewisham
The Horniman Museum, The Northbrook in Lee and Lewisham Market.
What’s on offer?
Furthering Talent is a child-centered music programme for young people who have demonstrated musical potential, but who without intervention would not be able to continue making music and developing their creativity. Each young person will benefit from:
2 years of paid instrumental music lessons
An Individual Learning Plan
An annual bursary of £50 to reach their self-set musical goals
Termly ‘Get Togethers’ to broaden their musical experiences
Programme criteria
Furthering Talent is designed to help musical young people facing challenging circumstances and should:
Demonstrate musical potential and show a passion to learn on any musical instrument
Be in years 5 – 6 (Primary) or years 7-8 (Secondary) and attend a non-fee paying school
Live or be educated in the London Borough of Lewisham
Be from a family that is struggling to meet the costs of learning an instrument and/or those experiencing barriers to accessing music education (i.e. Looked after child, young carer)
Have family/carer support to benefit from the opportunities provided through the programme
How to make a nomination?
Please download the nomination form below and return it via email to Layla.
Nomination form
Have any questions?
Please get in touch with Layla, Lewisham’s Local Project Coordinator…
Email: layla.allen@lewishammusic.org
Telephone: 07426 025 585
