The Dame Malvina Major Foundation offers a classical performers grant for young Wellingtonians through its Arts Excellence Awards.

Up to $6,000 will be awarded by the Wellington Committee of the DMMF to musicians of outstanding ability and real development potential in the performing arts.

For more information and how to apply click here.

Applications close on May 25.

Previous recipients of Arts Excellence Awards have included baritone Christian Thurston, soprano Isabella Moore, violist Alexa Sangbin Thomson and flautist Hannah Darroch.

The DMMF provides young New Zealand performers with education and training opportunities through a range of grants, prizes and scholarships.