Singers and pianists from UK music colleges perform live as they are considered for a number of generous bursaries to support them in their continuing studies.

The Kathleen Ferrier Society was formed in 1993 to mark the 40th anniversary of Kathleen Ferrier’s death and has held the annual Bursary for Young Singers competition since 1996. Born in Blackburn in 1912, English contralto Kathleen Ferrier is still known as one of the world’s most treasured singers.

She died from breast cancer at the height of her career, at the young age of 41.