Applications for RPS Instrumental Prizes are now closed, but information and guidelines remain here for reference.  

To discover more about each prize and how to apply, click on the headings below.

RPS HENDERSON CHAMBER ENSEMBLE AWARD
A prize of £5,000 for UK-based chamber ensembles establishing a career together. Groups should comprise 3 to 10 performers based in the UK, in any combination of string, wind, brass, keyboard or percussion instruments, with the majority of players aged 18 to 30. 

RPS EMILY ANDERSON VIOLIN PRIZE
A prize of £1,500 for an outstanding solo violinist to support their development. Open to candidates of any nationality based in the UK, aged 18 to 30.

RPS PHILIP JONES BRASS PRIZE
A prize of £1,500 for an outstanding individual brass player, or £2,500 for a brass ensemble of up to 5 players, establishing their career. Open to candidates of any nationality based in the UK, aged 18 to 30.

HOW TO APPLY

We ask applicants to submit recent footage of their playing and answer some brief questions. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to a friendly audition which is scheduled to take place on Sunday 30 November 2025. For full details on how to apply, please visit the page for the relevant prize(s), linked above, and read the application guidelines. These provide a step-by-step guide to the process and should address any questions you may have. We encourage you to read them in full before completing our online application form.

Having read the guidelines, if you have further questions, please get in touch. In the first instance please contact RPS Administrator Emily Porter by email at admin@philharmonicsociety.uk or phone on 020 7287 0019.

As noted above, the closing date for applications is Monday 6 October 2025.