LMM Awards Overview

"I was stunned by the tremendously high standard of the entries. It was thrilling to see and hear such skill and commitment from the young violinists. This is clearly an award scheme which seeks and finds the best of the best..."

- Sir Roger Norrington, Conductor

Beginning in 2009, the LMM Awards are given every three years to three exceptional violinists between the ages of 18 and 28, recognising extraordinary musicianship with generous financial and career support.

The LMM Awards seek to help exceptionally talented young artists to further their professional careers while serving as positive role models, reaching new audiences and enriching their communities and themselves, identifying violinsts who:

  • Have the potential to become an artist possessing both depth of understanding and musical insight
  • Have the potential to develop great breadth of musicianship
  • Possess a talent for communicating the art and craft of musical performance at the highest level
  • Aspire to develop a career as a major international soloist
  • Show a willingness to become a musical ambassador, representing the best that music can offer to our society whilst proactively reaching out to the community
  • Have a developing career that will be enhanced by the award

The winners - 'LMM Artists' - each receive an Award package which is tailored to reflect their individuality, personal aspirations and achievements. This broadly includes:

  • Financial award of £10,000 to be put towards the enhancement of their musical career
  • An individual recital at Wigmore Hall, with advice on the development of the musical programme
    from LMM advisors including Itzhak Rashkovsky and John Gilhooly
  • A concerto with the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall for at least one selected LMM Artist
  • Concert at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire with the Moscovia Chamber Orchestra
  • Concert at the Bowdoin International Music Festival with the Festival Symphony Orchestra
  • Mentoring from highly successful and experienced members of the performing arts, the music industry and LMM advisors
  • Opportunities to actively contribute to education outreach programmes in communities either associated with the LMM Bridge Project or local to the award holder