News
Kathryn Stott is awarded King’s Medal for Music
We are absolutely delighted to announce the wonderful news that His Majesty The King has approved the award of The King’s Medal for Music 2024/25 to Trustee Kathryn Stott and ...
Recital Scheme Concert Dates for your Diary
Come along to support our artists in a venue near you!The Countess of Munster Musical Trust offer professional performance opportunities to artists who are beneficiaries of an award from the ...
Tillett Trust releases Debut Scheme Finalists
The Munster Trust is delighted to congratulate all the musicians selected as finalists for the 2026 Tillett Trust Debut Scheme.This year’s impressive group of finalists includes:Milda Daunoraite - pianoTohi Harada ...
Artist Spotlight: Lumas Winds
We are delighted to shine a spotlight on Lumas Winds, who are now halfway through their second year on our Recital Scheme and continuing to make an impressive impact across ...
Former Munster Scholar performs at the Wigmore Hall
Former Munster Scholar and guitarist Sam Cave performs at Wigmore Hall. The concert is a celebration of the 80th birthday of Michael Finnissy and features music for both classical and ...
Ensemble Renard Annouced as City of Music Foundation Artists
We are delighted to share that Recital Scheme Alumni and Associate Artists Ensemble Renard have been announced as City of Music Foundation Artists for 2025!Read more: Here
Luke Bedford joins as a Specialist Advisor in Composition
Composer Luke Bedford joins the composition assessment panel for 2026. The Trust is delighted to welcome Luke to the panel of assessors for the composition Study Awards and Oliver Knussen ...
Stephen Oliver Award 2025
We are delighted to share that the Stephen Oliver Award 2025 has been awarded to composer Nishla Smith to assist with the cost of bringing her show “Super” to life.Nishla ...
Ewan Millar, Munster Scholar and Recital Scheme Artist wins gold medal at ROSL Annual Music Competition
Huge congrats to oboist Ewan Millar, Munster Trust Scholar and Recital Scheme Artist, who’s won the Gold Medal at the 2025 ROSL Annual Music Competition at Wigmore Hall! A stunning ...
Former Munster Study Scholar wins principal position
Congratulations to former Munster Study Award holder Mark Taylor on his appointment as Principal Flute of the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast.We are delighted to celebrate this exciting next step in ...
Study Grant Award Holder Performs at Wigmore Hall
Study Grant Award holder Kryštof Kohout performs at Wigmore Hall alongside pianist Edward Leung.As the 2025 winner of the Guildhall Wigmore Recital Prize, Kryštof presents a compelling programme featuring Luboš Fišer’s evocative Sonata ‘Hands’ ...
Munster Trust Award Holder Named BBC Scottish Young Classical Musician 2025
Munster Trust award holder and acclaimed classical accordionist Sofía Ros has been named the BBC Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician of the Year 2025.On June 14th, she made her debut ...