James Edwards - 2018

The Foundation events inspired me to take composition more seriously...

Pernille Faye - 2019 & 2020

MRF... has helped to confirm both my wish to study music and my love of composition...

Jack Robinson - 2018 & 2019

MRF has been one of the most enjoyable and inspiring musical collaborations I have been involved in...

Scottie Thompson - 2019

...I plan to use the recording of my composition for MRF in my conservatoire applications...

The support from MRF greatly influenced my decision to pursue composition at a conservatoire...

Oren Velasquez Hirtenstein -

2017 & 2018

Owen Russell - 2017

...the foundation thoroughly prepared me for... composing as part of my degree...

Samby Anderson - 2020

I have had a fantastic experience that I will carry with me into my further education and career...

Megan Harfield - 2020

The quality of support and mentorship... inspired me to take composition seriously and helped fuel my confidence.

Lia Joffe - 2020

COVID-19 disrupted MRF's plans, yet the commitment to the programme was 

amazing and the virtual events were brilliant to be part of.

Sam Carr - 2017

...the confidence that built while being a part of the MRF was invaluable...

MRF's support enabled me to submit the recording for the BBC Young Composers competition. I got through the second round of short-listing - a huge achievement.

Joel Knee - 2016

MRF's support was very influential in my decision to apply for music college.

I won a place at the Royal Academy of Music where composition has been an important part of my experience.

Freddie Hodkin - 2015

The Martin Read Foundation has helped me greatly, providing a platform for my work to be performed...

Catherine Upfold - 2015

It’s hard to quantify the impact that the Martin Read Foundation, and indeed Martin himself, had on my musical development...