Rosie Johnson

📣 Applications now open! Vaughan Williams Scholarships of up to £8K each for postgraduate composition study will be awarded in 2026. Applicants should demonstrate exceptional talent and be planning a professional career in composition. Details here: vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/funding/postgr…

Hugh Cobbe, a founder trustee of the VWF, has stepped down after 25 years of close connections to all things RVW. Hugh was formerly Head of Music Collections at the British Library and a close friend of Ursula Vaughan Williams. We thank him for his generosity & leadership👏

Over 40 years, the VWF has supported 270 postgraduate students in the study of composition. This year, funding was extended to PhD students, and we're now pleased to announce 4 new scholarships, totalling £32K, for the 25-6 academic year 🎉 Details here: vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/news/2025-vaug…

A great opportunity! Deal Music & Arts are looking for a new executive director to provide strategic leadership and oversight to deliver DMA’s mission and objectives. Location: Deal, Kent (hybrid) Details here: dealmusicandarts.com/jobs/

📣 Our next general funding deadline is on Thursday! The VWF supports the advancement of the understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and of the work of Ursula Vaughan Williams. See our website for details of how to access funding.

📣 Deadline approaching! Vaughan Williams Scholarships, worth up to £8K, replace the Vaughan Williams Bursaries previously given only for MA studies. Registrations to apply close on March 31. Get your application in now! Details here: vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/funding/postgr…

@katemacrae So happy they seem to have settled in the box. Personally I think Tuluco would be a prettier name for this beauty (or Twoluco?) ❤️

After technical problems with our #YewView owl box, I finally got it working again to see TWO owls in the box… Strix and his new partner, 2Aluco. Never had two roosting in box before! Live streaming now on my website!

Wise words from RVW 🎶

@VWFndn Relatable

No doubt many of us will feel like this today! Happy Christmas from us all at the VWF🎄

Happy New Year! 🎆 Applications open today for MA/PhD Vaughan Williams Scholarships. Grants of up to £8K are awarded to applicants who show exceptional compositional talent and who intend to make composition their professional career. Details here: vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/funding/postgr…

🗞️ Exciting funding news! We are replacing our Masters studies bursaries with the new Vaughan Williams Scholarship, worth up to £8K and now also open to PhD students. Applications open on January 1, 2025. Details here: vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/funding/postgr…

Just noticed a big blooper on our website! If you are applying for funds our deadline on 4 September is for work being delivered from *DECEMBER 24* onward (not 25!) Sorrrrryyyyy! (all corrected now).

Memo to @Keir_Starmer: put @ThangamDebb in the Lords, and make her Minister of State (not SoS) for the Arts. #GeneElection2024

The @LPOrchestra invites you to come and ‘see the music’ at this year’s Debut Sounds showcase with new work by LPO Young Composers, paired with movement devised and performed by @TrinityLaban postgrads. Supported by the VWF! London, June 27. Details 👉 bit.ly/4e8kKzX

Had a great time filming at Peak Cavern (@DevilsArse!) with @opal_video for @_ceharding_’s new #flugelhorn piece 🎺 V grateful for funding from @VWFndn, inspiration from Pippa Grange & @BreneBrown and excited for the World Premiere @RomseyCMF on 30th June 🎉 YouTube release soon!

We're delighted to have awarded seven bursaries, totalling £30K, for the 2024-25 academic year. Congratulations to all the composers! 👏 We hope their next year is fascinating and enriching. Find out more here: vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/news/2024-vaug…

@katemacrae Bliss has nearly caught up with Baillie! They look anxious without him!

….. and he’s out! Great to see Bayer out on the # YewView box platform tonight 😁🦉🦉🦉

Aluco upstairs looking out. 3 owlets doing a kind of girl group dance routine. @katemacrae #yewviewowls