Bagri Scholarships – Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Commencing from the academic year 2022/23, the Bagri Foundation proudly reaffirms its dedicated support for the Bagri Scholarship program at Trinity Laban. This collaborative commitment, spanning six years, aims to cultivate the talents of outstanding post-graduate instrumentalist students from Asia within Trinity Laban’s esteemed Faculty of Music.

The Bagri Foundation has committed to covering 50% of the annual tuition fee for six deserving scholars. This investment underscores the Foundation’s unwavering commitment to nurturing the education and artistic development of promising musicians.

Supported Scholar 2023/24:

Looking ahead to the academic year 2023/24, the accomplished pianist Xiaodi Zhao, has been selected to hold the prestigious Bagri Scholarship alongside pianist Hao Zi Yoh. 

Xiaodi Zhao, a dedicated cellist currently in the second year of her Master of Music studies at the Royal College of Music, following her completion of BMus studies at the Royal Northern College of Music. Xiaodi’s musical journey began at the age of six under the guidance of her first cello teacher, Zhang Yiming. This pivotal introduction led to admission to the Affiliated Middle School of Sichuan Conservatory of Music, laying the foundation for her passion for the cello. As Xiaodi approaches the conclusion of her Master’s, her journey has heightened her passion for music, and she is  now seeking to further her studies with an Artist Diploma at Trinity Laban. Driven by a commitment to continuous improvement, Xiaodi aims to delve into the nuances of music performance, refining her craft and bringing even more captivating music to audiences. Read more here.

Supported Scholar 2022/23:

Hao Zi Yoh is a young pianist from Malaysia. She particularly enjoys being able to take part in competitions; meeting other pianists from different parts of the world and knowing all the competitors are striving to be the very best version of themselves, despite being under huge pressure. Hao Zi believes these experiences are hugely important if she is to become a professor in the future.  She feels that she will be able to better help students to learn to deal with the pressure and still enjoy making music in the long-run.  Whenever Hao Zi travels back to Malaysia, she organises performances, masterclasses and talks to help develop the classical music scene in the younger generations. During the London lockdown, Hao Zi did various livestreams as fundraisers for charity organisations, chamber music arrangements and collaborations with violinists in different cities, and was also part of the Henley Festival Digital Edition. The lockdown also opened up many radio interview opportunities such as BBC Berkshire, Scala, alongside podcasts and newspaper interviews in the UK, Hong Kong and Malaysia.  Read more here.