Notes From Backstage

Surviving Music School 101

October 27, 2026·1h 0m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Coming from two survivors of music school, we know exactly what it’s like to be overwhelmed as a music student. Today we’re giving you our best advice for making the most of your education, with a listener Q&A at the end. And if you’re currently in the thick of it - you got this! Grants/Stipends:- Royal Philharmonic Society Julius Isserlis Scholarship (UK citizens and residents wanting to study abroad): https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/study-abroad- Help Musicians (UK citizens and residents): https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/- Munster Trust (UK citizens and residents or international students that have completed a continuous course of education in the UK within the last 10 years): https://www.munstertrust.org.uk/funding/study-grants/- Hattori Foundation Senior Award (funding for various things): https://www.hattorifoundation.org.uk/senior-awards.html- Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (if you are wanting to study in Switzerland or Swiss wanting to study abroad):  https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/education/scholarships-and-grants/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships.html#1582163571- Tom Willhemsen Stiftelse (Norwegians/ Norwegian residents to study in Norway):  https://www.wilhelmsen.com/about-wilhelmsen/tom-wilhelmsens-foundation/- Trygve Tellefsen Studielegat (Norwegians/ Norwegian residents to study in Norway): https://tellefsenslegat.no/send-soknad/- Jansons Legat (Norwegians/ Norwegian residents to study abroad): https://www.jansonslegat.no/- Doblougs Stiftelse (Norwegians/ Norwegian residents to study abroad i.e. in the US): https://dobloug.org- NORAM (A stipend for for Norwegians and Americans encouraging Norwegian-American exchange): https://www.noram.no/- Dextra Musica/ Sparebankstiftelsen (lends students of the Norwegian Academy of Music and Barratt Due Musikkinstitutt fine instruments for the duration of their studies): https://sparebankstiftelsen.no/om-oss/instrumentsamlingen/

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