ALBERT COOPER MUSIC CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered Charity number 1094767
The Laurels, Slindon Common, Arundel, West
Sussex, BN18 0LX
Tel. 01243 814411 email
acmtrust@aol.com
The Albert Cooper Music Charitable Trust was
founded in 2002
Our founder member, Albert William Cooper died in 2007. Albert’s wish
was that a legacy from his estate should be bequeathed to the Charity
for the benefit of young persons “who play an instrument with the
bow”, i.e. violin, viola, cello and double bass.
The Charity provides funds for tuition, help towards the purchase of
an instrument, some living expenses incurred whilst in full time
education/studies at college/university. The ages we support are from
those in fulltime education and college/university students up to
about 30 years of age.
The Charity is very grateful to Sotheby’s [www.sothebys.com]
for their help and expertise in selling Albert’s collection of
instruments for the benefit of the Charity.
Applying for a grant.
Applicants are invited to apply at any time during the year. The Trust
requires the following information from all applicants, who wish to be
considered for a grant:
1 Personal summary of why they should be given a grant or if the
applicant is a child a letter from his/her parent.
2 CV if appropriate.
3 Names and addresses of 2 referees.
4 Copies of any acceptance letters from colleges/universities and any
awards received.
5 All successful applicants will be required to attend an audition.
We anticipate holding auditions each year in the spring to coincide
with the Easter holidays, or more often if necessary.
Auditions
The Trustees would like all applicants to play two contrasting pieces
of their own choice, with or without accompaniment. We would like all
applicants to feel free in their choice to show us why they deserve
support from the Trust, so it is important to choose music that gives
us a chance to evaluate their musical skills, both in terms of
technique but equally if not more importantly, musicianship. The word
'contrasting' is theirs to interpret, we are not expecting fast/slow;
baroque/romantic; it is up to them. We try to make the auditions as
informal as possible, to give every applicant a chance to perform to
the best of their ability.
We are looking for applicants with a high level of achievement but
also an equal degree of potential, in their future studies and career.
For further information please email
acmtrust@aol.com or write [enclosing a SAE] to
The Albert Cooper Music Charitable Trust
The Laurels, Sunnybox Lane, Slindon Common, Arundel, West Sussex BN18
0LX.