How do I know if I qualify for the loan of an instrument from BCI?
Ask yourself whether lending an instrument from BCI can benefit you?
If you think you are a suitable candidate, log in and send us your application!
The teachers in your school may be a great source of advice and support. Talk to them!
As part of your application we ask you to share a video and to upload some documents. This is where your teacher’s help can make a real difference!
Your teacher and/or school principal have to confirm your application upon completion.
Log in here and proceed!
The Artistic Commission processes all applications. Based on the criteria outlined below, they will make a final determination.
Don’t get discouraged by the length and complexity of all the details!
In essence the application is straightforward and only requires three things from you:
Ready to apply?
Click here and complete the online application form.
If you think you are a suitable candidate, log in and send us your application!
The teachers in your school may be a great source of advice and support. Talk to them!
As part of your application we ask you to share a video and to upload some documents. This is where your teacher’s help can make a real difference!
Your teacher and/or school principal have to confirm your application upon completion.
Log in here and proceed!
The Artistic Commission processes all applications. Based on the criteria outlined below, they will make a final determination.
- You’re enrolled in the municipal population register for the past two years and this will remain the case throughout the lending period of the instrument;
- At the time of application you are 18 years or younger and enrolled as a student in an official school of the arts (academy, conservatoire, secondary school in the arts, …);
- You ‘re not in possession of the necessary funds to buy an instrument appropriate to your age and developmental stage. No such instrument is currently available to you;
- You’re making steady progress. You are ambitious to develop your instrumental skills to the best of your ability and reach your full potential;
- You’re regularly engaging in stage performances;
- You are evolving at a broad level and eager to grow as an instrumentalist. You’re taking pro-active steps to do so through participation in additional lessons, masterclasses, competitions, courses, chamber music, festivals, orchestras, etc…;
- Your teachers can testify to the above and affirm your talent, level and activities. Evidence of the above can be found in your application, evaluation forms, jury feedback, contest results, etc.;
- The majority of your musical activities take place in Belgium;
- You are willing to be a real ambassador for BCI and work hard when doing so. Suggestions on how you will achieve this are contained in your application.
Don’t get discouraged by the length and complexity of all the details!
In essence the application is straightforward and only requires three things from you:
- answering some questions;
- uploading the required documents;
- adding a hyperlink to a movie of minimum 10’ in which you play.
Ready to apply?
Click here and complete the online application form.