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Current supporters

We are incredibly grateful to the various individuals, trusts and foundations, organisations and partners who have supported the National Opera Studio, and kept us at the forefront of opera training for over 40 years. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the significant contribution made by Arts Council England. We would also like to thank our partner companies: English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Opera North, Royal Opera House, Scottish Opera and Welsh National Opera for their continued support and investment.

Major donors                 

The Nicholas John Trust
Chris Bown and Lorna Parker §
Julia and Hans Rausing
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Carne Trust
Help Musicians UK

Supporting Young Artists

Young Artists Circle
Amar-Franses & Foster-Jenkins Trust §
The Bulldog Trust
Gini Gabbertas
Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
Dr Caryn Solomon and Dr Allen Zimbler

Supporting the Studio

Chairman’s Circle
The Queen Anne’s Gate Foundation
Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust
Jonathan Kane
Bertrand and Elizabeth Meunier

Artistic Development Circle
The Carr-Gregory Trust
Tom Chandos
Vernon Ellis Foundation
Beatrice Hollond § 

Artistic Development Circle
The Carr-Gregory Trust
Tom Chandos
Vernon Ellis Foundation
Beatrice Hollond §

Young Artist Benefactors
Christopher Ball
The Fidelio Charitable Trust
Helen Blumer
Justin Kitson §
Lisa Newick
Kate Olver and Jeremy Young
Cooper Sinclair
The Tait Memorial Trust
Malcolm and Alison Thwaites

In-Kind Support
Bob and Elizabeth Boas
Chris Bown and Lorna Parker
Google Grants Award
Dr Sue Garlick
Maria Kacandes-Kamil
Sir Peter and Lady Walters

§ Supporting our Sustaining Success Appeal

Studio Benefactors
Neville Abraham CBE §
The Barness Charity Trust §
Julia Budd and Francis Lukas
Tim Bunting
David Buchler
Lord and Lady Chichester
Peter Espenhahn
Sarah Fletcher §
Louise Fluker
Madeleine Gantley
Alice Garnett §
Dominic and Caroline Grieve
Malcolm Herring §
Margaret Mountford §
Christian Rochat §
Ivor Samuels and Gerry Wakelin §
Lord Stephen Sherbourne §
Mark and Deirdre Simpson §
David Tyler and Margaret Fingerhut
Danny Wyler Family Foundation

Supporting Diverse Voices

Nick Allan
David Buchler
William de Winton
 

Supporting the Vernon Ellis Singers in Transition Programme

Vernon Ellis Foundation
David Buchler

Studio Patrons
John D Bradley
Charles and Heather Hollander
Kit and Georgina Hunter-Gordon
Julia Payton

Trusts and Foundations
Boltini Trust §
CHK Foundation
The Idlewild Trust
Kirby Laing Foundation §
Old Possum’s Practical Trust



Published: 2nd February, 2018

Updated: 12th November, 2020

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