Sponsorships for young people
The British Clavichord Society has funds available to help keyboard students and young professional musicians to develop their experience of the clavichord. Three students have been helped to attend short courses at West Dean College, and we have financed individual tuition sessions with clavichord specialists such as Paul Simmonds and Terence Charlston. Recipients of these sponsorships were already studying the clavichord, but we can consider applications from advanced students of other instruments, especially, but not exclusively, harpsichord, fortepiano and organ.
We can also usually arrange for young players to hire or borrow clavichords.
BCS-sponsored teaching normally takes place in the UK, but applications from students living elsewhere are welcome. Recipients of our sponsorship are usually under thirty, but all applications will be considered sympathetically.
We are also happy to consider applications from young people wanting to study clavichord making, tuning and technology or who are researching the instrument's history and development.
There is no formal application procedure. If you're interested, please get in touch and tell us why you're interested in the clavichord and how we might be able to help you.
Sponsorships for clavichord projects
The Society has funds available to support clavichord-related projects which further the aims of the Society: to promote study of the history, construction and function of the clavichord; to promote study and appreciation of clavichord music of all periods, and of playing techniques and styles; and to encourage the exchange of ideas and information, and generally to promote the widest possible knowledge and enjoyment of the clavichord and its music.
We will consider applications for sponsorship of research projects, instrument restoration, recordings, recitals, or any other clavichord-related projects. Applications should be made in writing to the Secretary, and should include full details of the project and how it is to be funded. The BCS committee will consider all applications in the light of the Society's resources as well as the merits of the project.
updated 4 April 2012