Bentley Foundation names Royal Academy of Music as flagship partner on third anniversary
The Bentley Foundation has named the Royal Academy of Music as its third flagship partner, supporting a conducting programme to address underrepresentation on the conductor's podium.
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What Happened
The Bentley Foundation, Bentley Motors' charitable foundation, has named the Royal Academy of Music as its third flagship partner on its third anniversary. The partnership will support the Glover Edwards Conducting Programme, which aims to increase diversity on the conductor's podium. The foundation was created in 2023 and has funded 21 projects across 15 countries, reaching over 636,000 people.
“The Glover-Edwards Programme continues to make great strides, and we can see the impact that it has had in addressing gender imbalance in postgraduate conducting course applications, and by extension, the profession. With the Bentley Foundation now partnering with us to help continue the Programme, as well as supporting vital scholarships and Symphony Orchestra performances, I have great confidenc”
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Through 21 projects in 15 countries
- Support for the Glover Edwards Conducting Programme
- Postgraduate conducting scholarships for women
- Flagship performances by the Academy Symphony Orchestra
Why this matters
The partnership reinforces Bentley's philanthropic strategy focused on long-term social and cultural impact, addressing underrepresentation in classical music leadership.
Terms in This Story
- conservatoire
- A school of music or arts, especially one in Europe.
- philanthropic
- Relating to charitable giving and seeking to promote the welfare of others.
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