Trustees: Anne Katherine Beresford, Andrew McGee, Ross Pople, Edwin Roxburgh, Elizabeth Szücs, Jonathan Tunnell, Raphael Wallfisch

Charity number: 263232

MTSFC

MURIEL TAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR CELLISTS

Applicants should be not less than 17 and not more than 23 years of age on 31 March 2026

Applicants are required to submit

1) a preliminary audition recording

2) a completed Entry Form

3) a letter of recommendation from the Applicant's present teacher

The recording to include:

the Prelude from a Bach Solo Cello Suite

a Popper Etude

a Concerto movement of the Candidate's choice

Send the application pack to:

MTSFC Auditions Secretary

The Warehouse

13 Theed Street

London SE1 8ST

or email it to the.warehouse@lfo.co.uk

Closing date for preliminary applications must arrive by 31 January 2026

Preliminary results will be notified by Monday 9 February 2026

Candidates selected for the auditions will be required to play a programme from memory

J.S. Bach: Suite no.4, Allemande

Britten: Cello Suite no. 3, Op. 87 - Fuga: Andante espressivo - Recitativo: Fantastico - Moto prepetuo: Presto - Passacaglia: Lento solenne

Elgar: Cello Concerto Op. 85 - 4th mvt: Allegro - Moderato - Poco piu lento - Adagio