As we come to the end of another academic year we’re celebrating our latest graduates and the dedication, passion and craftsmanship they’ve shown while training with us.
A lot of these students were only able to accept their place here at College because they received a named scholarship, providing them with essential support.
In the last academic year, we’ve been able to provide approximately 110 students with the support of a named scholarship, and we’re very grateful to our supporters who make this possible.
For acting student Tanushree Das, The Gopal Mahalingam Scholarship allowed her to study on the MA in Acting for Stage, Screen and Recorded Media. As an international student she’s described this scholarship as a transformative part of her RWCMD journey:
‘As someone who had been trying to get into RWCMD since 2021 but was held back due to financial challenges, receiving this financial support made it possible for me to finally pursue this dream.
Belonging to a not-so-affluent socio-economic background, such opportunities are crucial to attaining a more equitable footing.
This scholarship allowed me to allocate my finances more effectively, not just towards tuition fees, but also for living, travel, and other essential expenses for holistic development. I am truly grateful to have received this crucial support.’Tanushree DasMA in Acting for Stage, Screen and Recorded Media
Poppy Damazer, who is in the final year of the MA Opera Performance course, is the current recipient of The RathUnderwood Scholarship:
‘I am so very grateful for this support. It’s allowed me to continue my training without having to worry about financial barriers and be able to focus my time and energy on my singing instead.
I quite simply would not be able to study here without this generous support. Thank you.’Poppy DamazerMA Opera Performance student
Vocal postgrad student John Rhys Liddington graduates from the MMus Vocal course supported by the Sir Howard Stringer scholarship. Thanks to the Sir Geraint Evans Centenary scholarship he’ll be continuing his studies with us at the RWCMD David Seligman Opera School
'Receiving the Sir Howard Stringer scholarship during my masters, and the Sir Geraint Evans Centenary scholarship during my upcoming Opera School studies, have been huge boosts to my confidence and feeling of belonging during my time at RWCMD.
My studies here have completely changed my life, musically and personally, and without the support of these scholarships I would never have been able to start my studies here.
Being part of the legacies of the incredibly generous donors and legendary artists behind these scholarships is a real honour, and I’m truly grateful for this opportunity and privilege.’John Rhys LiddingtonMMus Vocal postgraduate student
Huge llongyfarchiadaus to both Poppy and John who graduate this summer.
These named scholarships mean that we can continue offering opportunity, excellence, and inspiration to our students, and we are incredibly grateful to those who make this possible.
Philanthropy has played a vital role in shaping the College’s journey to date, and it continues to be instrumental in our future.
If you’d like to find out more about setting up a named scholarship, please get in touch with our Development Team at Development@rwcmd.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
