Confetti, a learning institute based in Nottingham, UK that offers specialist vocational education and training, has announced the launch of the Steve Lillywhite Scholarship, named after the six-time Grammy-winning record producer, that’s designed to provide opportunities for motivated UK students pursuing a career in music production.
Over the course of his celebrated career, Lillywhite has worked with top musical artists such as U2, Talking Heads, The Rolling Stones, The Killers, and many others. Now, in partnership with Confetti, he’s looking to help mentor and guide the next generation of musical talent.
“I’m deeply committed to nurturing the future of music production, and I’m excited about the prospect of working closely with a deserving student at Confetti, helping them take significant strides in their career,” he says.
The scholarship is open to all UK students applying to the MA Music Production course at Confetti’s campuses in Nottingham and London, and it includes 100 percent fully-funded tuition fees and personalized one-on-one mentoring sessions with Lillywhite. In addition, students will benefit from Confetti’s partnership with Tileyard, a large professional music community that serves as a creative hub home to more than 200 music businesses such as Soundcloud, Ableton and Believe, and more than 150 private recording studios, home to The Prodigy, Noel Gallagher and more.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must hold an offer to study on the MA Music Production course at Confetti and be classified as a “Home” student. The application process requires the submission of three streamable tracks along with a written submission (maximum 500 words) outlining the applicant’s contributions to the tracks and explaining why the scholarship would be beneficial. Alternatively, applicants may submit a short video via a private YouTube link.
Applications for the scholarship are now open. Interested students are encouraged to visit the Confetti website (here) for further details on eligibility criteria and application procedures.
