The Wayne Sleep Foundation 2023-2024 Award Recipients

  • Receiving an award from the Wayne Sleep Foundation has allowed me to focus on my studies with less financial worry. By supporting my living costs, the award has meant that I can put some of my earnings towards professional development opportunitie

    Receiving an award from the Wayne Sleep Foundation has meant that I can focus on my studies with less financial worry. By supporting my living costs, the award has meant that I can put some of my earnings towards professional development opportunities, such as music courses, helping me to fulfil my potential and ultimately improve my career prospects.

    Jamie Cochrane

    Piano - Royal Academy of Music

  • I will be more confident in my financial situation and will be able to buy some necessary materials and scores for my practice. As well as that, I will be able to go to masterclasses in Poland which I wanted to go! 

    Mykyta Burzanitsa

    Piano - Royal College of Music

  • The Wayne Sleep Foundation has been vital in my continuing studies at Drama school. The bursary has allowed me to go into my third year without anxiety or worry about my finances, which has allowed me to devote more time to my studies and therefore, feel more prepared for my final year. It has given me opportunities that I was not able to provide for myself, and for this, I am incredibly thankful. The audition was a wonderful experience and I would recommend any person in Drama school to apply for it if they have the chance.

    Mira Edirisingha

    Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

  • The Wayne Sleep Foundation has helped me massively with my final year of study. Thanks to this bursary, I can channel all of my focus into my training without the burden of financial stress. Thank you so much!

    Savannah Hall

    Musical Theatre - Mountview

  • I am beyond thrilled to have received support from the Wayne Sleep Foundation to aid me with my final year of study. It will enable me to complete my studies at the Royal Academy of Music, and also assist me with the upcoming costs of auditioning in Europe for Young Artist Programmes and festivals. This support comes at such a crucial time in my development when looking to take the next step into the professional world.

    Madison Horman

    Opera School - Royal Academy of Music

  • Thanks to The Wayne Sleep Foundation's financial support, I can wholeheartedly dedicate myself to pursuing my music career. This invaluable assistance is especially beneficial during the initial phases of my journey. I remain determined to keep working towards my goals.

    Kasparas Mikužis

    Piano - Royal Academy of Music

  • If it wasn’t for the Wayne Sleep Foundation, the start of my acedmic year would've been a substantially stressful period of time. Arts schools often carry large financial burdens, which almost detered me entirely from starting. The Foundation and its incredible team gave me the final push that I needed to get stuck in and thrive in my training. I never would've dreamed growing up in South Africa that my life would lead me to where I am today, doing that only thing I ever want to do. I cant begin to thank Wayne Sleep and the Foundation enough.

    Reese O’Connell

    Musical Theatre - ArtsEd

  • I am enormously grateful to the Wayne Sleep Foundation for generously supporting my training at Rambert School. The award means a great deal to me as I will allow me to give more time and focus to my training. The Foundations support and generosity to emerging dance talent is transforming the lives of many young people and I am honoured to be a part of that. Thank you.

    Matthew Potulski

    Dance - Rambert School

  • The award from the Wayne Sleep Foundation for the academic year 2023/2024, will cover my living costs in London enabling me to continue my studies at the Royal Academy of Music on the second year of the bachelor degree. I am very grateful for the support, which allows me to develop my musical skills and has a huge impact on my future career.

    Jonasz Szachtmajer

    Violin - Royal Academy of Music

  • I’m extremely grateful to the Wayne Sleep Foundation for the support they have provided me with their award. With their assistance, I am able to fully immerse myself in my postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music, and make the most of all the opportunities that are on offer.

    Ellis Thomas

    Piano - Royal Academy of Music

  • The award from the Wayne Sleep Foundation is a very welcome contribution to the cost of my student accommodation in my first year at Urdang.

    William Twiste

    Dance - Urdang

  • This Wayne Sleep Foundation Award will give me a chance to fully benefit from my education during my second year of Master of Arts course. I will be able to invest into my training more, and to use all the opportunities for obtaining new skills and developing my career.

    Oryna Veselovska

    Voice - Royal Academy of Music