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Six emerging composers join ABRSM mentor scheme

After a successful six months at a pilot stage, ABRSM is growing its Writing for Music Education programme, appointing six more emerging composers to join as mentees.
Left to right: Amit Anand, Ben Lunn, Florence Anna Maunders, Hyokyung Jung, Michael Betteridge and Natalie Bleicher.
Left to right: Amit Anand, Ben Lunn, Florence Anna Maunders, Hyokyung Jung, Michael Betteridge and Natalie Bleicher.

ABRSM has selected six emerging composers from diverse backgrounds to join its landmark mentoring scheme after the success of its pilot programme over the past six months.

The cohort for the Writing for Music Education programme was selected with consultation from the Ivors Academy, Black Lives in Music and the Musicians’ Union. 

The composers include Amit Anand, Ben Lunn, Florence Anna Maunders, Hyokyung Jung, Michael Betteridge and Natalie Bleicher.

Mentees will receive mentorship from composer and educator Sarah Watts and musicians and workshop leader Andy Grappy. 

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