Post-Graduate Bursaries awarded for 23/24

April 17, 2023

After live auditions hosted by the Royal College of Music, five post-graduate bursaries were awarded for the academic year 2023/2024. The bursaries were funded by the Tillett Trust in association with the Colin Keer Trust and with a generous gift from the estate of Bill Barclay.

The Tillett/Keer Bursars for 23/24 are:
Sam Willsmore (Oboe) RWCMD
Tabitha Bolter (Horn) RCM
Virginia Leigh Lafean (Soprano) RCS
India Harding (Mezzo-Soprano) RBC 
Jessica Hopkins (Soprano) RNCM
Heather Brooks (Harp) GSMD