June Emerson Wind Music Launchpad Prize

We're absolutely delighted to announce that the 2017 Launchpad Prize this year has been awarded to...

COBURN SAXOPHONE QUARTET 
(Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama)

CHAMELEON WIND QUINTET 
(Royal Northern College of Music & Drama)

THE AESTHESIA QUARTET 
(Royal College of Music & Drama)

Find out more about the winners, all the latest news, performances and events on the Launchpad Prize Facebook Page

About the Prize

The Launchpad Prize was an idea that began as a desire to help young musicians in some significant way. With our limited financial resources it was difficult to come up with something that would make enough of a difference to make it worthwhile. The idea of sponsoring a prize at one of the UK music colleges was something we just couldn't afford, and we also felt that we'd like to offer something to more that just one college and be a little more 'hands on'. We eventually decided that we would assist one young (predominantly) final year wind ensemble from each of the 7 major UK music colleges to launch themselves onto the professional circuit.

First awarded in 2009, the Launchpad Prize consists of practical help, including: a substantial JEWM music voucher, dedicated space on the JEWM website, publicity at any time through our online media channels (our blog, Twitter, Facebook etc.), editorial coverage wherever possible, unlimited free paper advertising inserted into music orders, exclusive access to the JEWM shop with use of all music and facilities, complimentary copies of all current and future Emerson Edition publications which fit their instrumental line-up and anything else we can think of!