Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme

Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme is an unique UK charity that hires high quality instruments to talented young musicians

Borrowers: Information for Borrowers and those thinking of borrowing an instrument from the Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme. Find out here if you are eligible

Lenders: Information for those who are considering lending an instrument to the Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme

Donors: Information for owners, trusts and organisations considering donating an instrument or bow to Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme

Jennifer Wells

Jennifer Wells: 11 year old violist Jennifer Wells wows the audience at the Benslow Music Open Day on Sun 29th July 2018 with her outstanding performances

Anne-Mei Ong: Young violinist Anne-Mei Ong has borrowed a small viola made by Helen Michetsläger. Watch Ann-Mei's video shows just how delighted and inspired she is

Harry Scott-Burt: Harry Scott-Burt has been a Benslow Borrower for about 5 years. Follow Harry's progress to date and hear Harry play his Benslow cello

Lending a Cello to Benslow - Mr and Mrs Paul Collins

Lending a Cello to Benslow - Mr and Mrs Paul Collins: Mr and Mrs Paul Collins have kindly lent a cello and bow to Benslow since 2003. Read Paul's letter about their experience of lending and what inspired the loan

Jean Harris: Longstanding supporter and Governor to the Scheme Jean Harris, aged 96, lends her violin to help a young musician

Grandpa's Violin: The story of a donation

Benslow Music Trust

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Benslow Music Trust is the sole trustee of Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme.

Benslow Music provides for the needs of enthusiastic music lovers from far and wide. It runs a constantly evolving programme of courses and activities aimed at those for whom music is a hobby.

Danushka Edirisinghe - June 2019: Borrower of the Month June 2019 - Cellist Danushka Edirisinghe

Borrower News - June 2019: Our young borrowers have been out there performing; watch cellist Hailey perform Rachmaninov's Vocalise and read about 9 year old violinist Iliana Graham's success

Borrowers News - May 2019: News from our Benslow Borrowers - May 2019

Former Borrower Jinseog Lee: Read about newly qualified Dr Jinseog Lee, former borrower of a Benslow Cello

Lender Jean Harris on her 98th Birthday: Former Governor Jean Harris on her 98th birthday, reunited with the violin that she lends to the Scheme

"Acts of trust in your musical potential, however big, are often those that make the most difference in propelling your drive to pursue a creative career: encouraging words from a teacher, responsibility given to you in a small situation or countless other moments that can help to build that fragile self-confidence essential to becoming a musician.

It is this vote of confidence that is embodied in the instruments loaned by Benslow to young people and this — more than the undeniable benefit of playing such a high-quality violin at a crucial stage in your development — that benefits you long into the future."

Former Borrower Yannick Mayaud - 2018

Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme

Jennifer Wells

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