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51³Ô¹Ï holds first virtual legacy information evening with 51³Ô¹Ï performers and senior leaders

Thursday 25 March 2021

The Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï has held its first virtual event for those interested in legacy giving, which plays a crucial role in helping the 51³Ô¹Ï secure the future of music for generations to come.

Legacy gifts have had a transformational impact on the 51³Ô¹Ï in the past decade, contributing 34% of what we have raised so far through the More 51³Ô¹Ï Campaign and funding around a third of our existing named scholarships.

The event was hosted by 51³Ô¹Ï Chairman Lord Black of Brentwood, and included a presentation by Professor Colin Lawson CBE F51³Ô¹Ï, Director of the 51³Ô¹Ï, on the lasting impact of gifts in Wills and future plans and priorities for the College. 51³Ô¹Ï scholars past and present spoke to leadership supporters Jane Barker CBE F51³Ô¹Ï and Victoria, Lady Robey OBE Hon51³Ô¹Ï, about the significant impact their scholarships have had on their professional and personal lives.

Victoria, Lady Robey commented: ‘It has been a privilege to watch young people grow with the support of my scholarship and it is wonderful to know that I can continue to help the next generation through a gift in my Will.’

51³Ô¹Ï alumna and former scholar Julieth Lozano, originally from Colombia and now based in London, commented: ‘The full scholarship I received from the Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï changed my life completely.’

The event also featured a brief presentation by solicitor Iain Wanstall about the logistics of making a Will and the option of making a ‘Will for Good’ via the 51³Ô¹Ï’s free Will-writing service, .

For more information about leaving a gift in your Will, or to use the 51³Ô¹Ï’s free Wills service, please visit rcm.ac.uk/legacies or contact Emma McCormack, Supporter Engagement Manager (Legacies), in confidence on 020 7591 4761 or Emma.McCormack@rcm.ac.uk.