YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED

Without the Mathieson Music School, the current 75 pupils would be condemned to poverty and a life without a future. The school is full, yet there is a long queue of equally needy children waiting for admission. The need for financial support is ongoing: the day-to-day running costs, more dormitories, practice rooms, classrooms and staff are needed before more destitute children can be offered the opportunities the school provides, and extra funds are needed to support the pupils currently studying in schools in England.
HERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HELP!

• Monthly covenant donations: £10 a month is not much of a sacrifice to many in the West, yet this amount, given by covenant, will pay a substantial part of one child's schooling expenses in Calcutta. Please give if you can. Click here for a covenant donation form.

• One-off gift aid donations : If you prefer giving a one-off lump sum, click here for a one-off donation form.

OR YOU CAN NOW MAKE DONATIONS ON LINE BY CLICKING HERE:

• Remember The Mathieson Music Trust in your Will: Of course we hope it will be a very long time before we receive your legacy but it does allow us to continue to support the school long into the future. Click here for important information about making a bequest.

• Holding fund-raising events: many supporters have organised concerts and various social events to raise funds for the school. The Mathieson Music Trust will happily help you with these projects. See what others have organised by clicking here.

• Volunteer teaching: Many of the visiting teachers and gap year students are musical, but other talents, such as in art, drama, English, general knowledge etc. are also welcomed and appreciated. Any qualified teachers and gap year students willing to donate their time and skills and travel expenses to go to Kolkata/Calcutta and help out at the school, please apply to the Trust.

U.K. GAP YEAR STUDENTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN EXPANDING THE HORIZONS OF OUR STAFF AND PUPILS

Their value to us as a resource is immense.

Gap year music student Rosemary Shakespear from Birmingham, conducts the children's orchestra

Rosemary also helped out with the teaching, during her 3 month stay at the school.

Gap year student Hugo Buckmaster gives computer instruction during an IT class.

Musical gap year student Hester Abbott plays for the children at one of the daily lunchtime concerts

James Leight, a pianist and former Head of Music in an English school, stayed at the MMS for over 6 months helping Dipok with the administration

 

 Volunteers, like gap-year student Hannah Morrow, and visiting teachers from the UK add an invaluable dimension to the school.

 

Jack Howard, a pupil at Westminster School in London, takes a class during his gap year stay at the school.

 

Rosemary Shakespear, an accomplished violinist, gives the children some tips on bowing technique
A stream of British and American visitors to the school give the children an international perspective and help develop their English language skills - a benefit rarely available to children in other Indian schools.

American Amy Loratta, a visitor from from Hawaii, chats with the chidren

 

 

Malin Basil from England escorts a couple of the girls on a cable car ride at Nicco Park.

 

 

Sally Boyd from Gloucestershire celebrates her brthday at the school by doling out sweets and oranges to all the children.

 

 

Susan Bidmead, a visitor from the UK, escorted the children on outings to the Science Park and an amusement park in Calcutta. during her visit to the school. Read her report by clicking here.

 

 

Out into the world with a solid education behind them.

Agnes Sarkar, the former headmistress, wishes godspeed to the teenagers who have finished their schooling. Particularly gifted pupils are funded to come to the UK to attend specialised schools, such as Chethams School of Music in Manchester, to further their musical training. Many Mathieson ex-pupils have obtained work because of the musical skills acquired at the school.

One-off donations or Banker's Orders for The Mathieson Music Trust

Print out Donation Form page (click here) and send to

Anup Biswas, 93b Cambridge Gardens, London W10 6JE.

 

The Mathieson Music Trust is a registered charity no. 1040751, based in the U.K.

registered address: 93b Cambridge Gardens, London W10 6JE.

Tel: 020 8960 5889 Mobile: 077 68 720 124

Fax: 020 8968 5541 email: anupbiswascellist@yahoo.com

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