The Ivors Academy Trust - Peter Sinfield Bursary

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Closes

Check the organiser’s site for current dates

Effort

About 5 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

The Peter Sinfield Bursary Fund is designed to empower early-career songwriters and composers to create new original works in progressive rock, classical, and folk music, including non-western, traditional, and modern fusions. The fund supports development of songwriting and composing ability, contributes to cultural significance of these genres, and helps foster new connections and visibility in the community.

Who it is for

Songwriters and composers aged 18-30 based in the UK at an early career stage, working in progressive rock, classical, or folk music.

Open to artists in United Kingdom.

The call says: “Source page restricts to United Kingdom”

open to all

Where

United Kingdom

When

Check the organiser’s site for current dates

Runs June 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026

What you get

Up to £5,000 to support the creation of new original works, which can be used for songwriting, composing, recording, creative residencies, collaborator fees, releasing music, promotion, and performance costs.

What you need to apply

Eligibility questions, applicant details, and application questions via online form
Project timeline using provided template
Project budget using provided template
Reference letter from someone who knows you or your project well (e.g. manager, venue, fellow creator, previous employer or teacher)
EDI form (optional)

How long it takes

About 5 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 5 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

Go to the application

https://www.ivorsacademytrust.org/peter-sinfield-bursary-fund