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Bill Colleran Postgraduate Studentship

The University of York Music Press is founding a new postgraduate studentship, which will be named in memory of Bill Colleran. It will commemorate his lifelong commitment to new music, and also the close relationship between Colleran and York, the city in which he began his career in music publishing. Later, with John Paynter, he forged an educational catalogue for Universal Edition and initiated York's New Music in Action summer school. His work as a Director of UE was distinguished by his dedication to the promotion of new music. Throughout his life, he was a source of assistance and encouragement to many composers. With David Blake, he founded UYMP in 1994. He was an honorary Fellow of York's Department of Music.

This studentship will be held by a research student in the Department of Music at The University of York. It will contribute to their fees and to the work which the holder will undertake as a music assistant in the UYMP office. The studentship will provide holders with an opportunity to gain valuable experience by working in the industry to which Colleran gave so much.

To establish this studentship we are asking for your generous support. To contribute, please contact Claire Irwin.

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