The Mayor of London launches new fund for music education in London
Boris Johnson has announced a new music charity, which will raise £2m by March 2012 to boost music education for children in London. The charity, The Mayor of London’s Fund for Young Musicians, will provide children who have significant musical talent and commitment, with outstanding opportunities. Four hundred children, aged 7-11, across the 33 London boroughs* will be awarded music scholarships and will be selected on the basis of commitment, talent and financial need.
The four-year scholarships will provide the selected children with an outstanding chance to progress their music