The Inverurie Music Award Scheme ran for its sixth year in 2024 and we are delighted that more than £2,400 was awarded to 18 young musicians from local schools.

Applications were received for funding for a variety of purposes including to help purchase instruments (a violin, a saxophone, a euphonium, a trumpet, a tuba, a piano, a guitar and a set of bagpipes) and to help purchase other musical items (a violin case, an electric bass amp, music books and mutes). Some young musicians requested help to pay for lessons or to attend a music workshop. All these requests were supported to some extent with more than 94% of those who received funding being awarded at least half the amount requested (39% received the full amount).

Fundraising activities have already started for the 2025 fund. The first is a Cycle Challenge which our intrepid board member Iain Milne has taken on. The challenge, which takes place on 17 May 2025, is to cycle 120 miles from Beer in Devon to Soberton in Hampshire. Details of the challenge and how to support Iain can be found on his GoFundMe page here. Iain’s tremendous effort to boost the Award Scheme fund and help local young musicians is much appreciated. Good luck Iain!

A Quiz Night fundraiser is also planned for Friday 23 May 2025 at St Andrew’s Church, Inverurie. More details will follow soon.

If you would like to make a donation in support of the Award Scheme, please either support Iain as outlined above, or choose one of the following options:

You can make a donation via Paypal, by sending a cheque, donating by cash or card at concerts and events, or by making a bank transfer.

Inverurie Music bank account for online banking donations are: Account Name Inverurie Music Sort Code: 80-08-41 Account number: 00842458

Cheques should be made payable to Inverurie Music and sent to Benview Cottage, Chapel of Garioch, Inverurie AB51 5HE