The Youth Scholarship Programme offers full or part funding for musicians up to the age of 23, to attend designated Workshops and Camps in Europe.

Scholarships are open to European based musicians and will be awarded on merit. They are for any young musician who wants to learn and develop as a performer. It is not essential that they are EBMA Members to apply, but they will be expected to join if they are successful with their application.

Applicants should select a Workshop or Camp from our designated list:

ATA Music Camps, Various dates in the Czech and Slovak Republics

Sore Fingers Summer School, Easter and October, in the United Kingdom

Bluegrass Camp Germany, May in Germany

Adiaha’s Bluegrass Camp, October in Germany

Acoustic Guitar Camp, May/June in Italy

La Roche Bluegrass Festival Camp, August in France as part go the festival

Barcelona Bluegrass Camp, February in Spain

For more information and an application form contact us at info@ebma.org

Previous Scholarships:

Chiara Sbicego, Italy, who attended Roberto Dalla Vecchia’s Acoustic Guitar Workshop

Evan Lyons from Ireland  who attend the classes of Greg Cahill at Sore Fingers in the UK

Tabitha Agnew,  the United Kingdom (NI) who also attend Sore Finger and took classes with Ron Block. Member of Cup O’Joe and Midnight Skyrace

Vojtech Šlajs, attendedATA Music Camp, Czech Republic

Corban Welter Belgium, Mandolin, Sore Fingers and took classes with John Rieschman and isnow studying bluegrass at Berklee, Boston, USA

Jackson Welter Belgium, Banjo, Sore Fingers