Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology (2026)

Gazelle Twin is a successful alumnus of the ßÏßÏÊÓƵ and is delighted to give their name to this scholarship. The Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology is available to a woman or non-binary applicant taking up a place on Music or Music Technology BA in 2026.

What you get

£500 each year of study

The opportunity to organise an annual student music event

Type of award

Cash award

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • be either a woman or non-binary 
  • have received an offer to study either Music BA or Music Technology BA, starting in September 2026

Number of scholarships available

1

Deadline

31 October 2026 23:59

How to apply

Applications open 1 May 2026

Applicants can apply for the scholarship after receiving an offer of a place on a Music course at Sussex. 

You will be required to provide a personal statement that includes the following:

  • details of your previous musical achievement and excellence
  • any work or extra-curricular activity undertaken that relates to the course
  • consideration of how women can shape the future of music and what role you will play in that future

Applicants are also required to provide an audio or video example of musical work. This could be a performance, composition, recording, remix, production, or other relevant creative practice.

Sponsors

Gazelle Twin AKA Elizabeth Bernholz, is a British composer, vocalist, producer and performance artist. Her experimental composition and unconventional electronic production style draws on diverse musical roots; from sacred choral to electronic dance music. As a multi-instrumentalist she fuses voice and acoustic instruments with analogue and digital electronics. Her compositional output can range from acapella vocal works, electronic dance-music, to sweeping cinematic arrangements.

Widely-known for her striking use of voice, she pairs extended singing technique with signature electronic effects which result in haunting sound worlds. Her solo albums embody vivid themes and feature dramatic live performances with changing personas, staging, costume and visuals.

Since 2011 she has toured her music worldwide and released six critically acclaimed studio albums; Black Dog (2023, Invada records), Deep England (2021) with NYX Electronic Drone Choir, Pastoral (2018), Kingdom Come (2017), Unflesh (2014) and her debut, The Entire City (2011).

As a composer for film, television and other media, Bernholz’s credits include; Twisted Yoga (Apple TV, 2026), The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford (BFI/BBC Film, 2026), Summerwater (Channel 4, 2025), Mudtown / Ar y Ffin (U&IAlibi/Severn Screen, 2025), Black Cab (Sony Pictures, 2024), Then You Run (SKYMAX/Kudos, 2023), Cyberpunk 2077 and 2022 Netflix series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Nocturne (Amazon Studios / Blumhouse, 2020), The Power (Shudder, BFI, 2021) composed in collaboration with Max de Wardener.

Commissioned and original music has featured in Uncanny: Post Mortem (BBC 2/Radio 4, 2025), The Walking Dead (AMC), The New Pope (HBO), How To Get Away With Murder (ABC), The Virtues (Channel 4), Prometheus Ted Talk Promo Dir. Ridley Scott (20th Century Fox).

Bernholz has collaborated widely as a vocalist, remix producer and composer with leading figures in music, film and theatre, including; The London Contemporary Orchestra, Halsey (with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross), Gary Numan, Matthew Herbert, Maxine Peake, Clint Mansell, Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire), Blanck Mass, John Foxx (Ultravox), BEAK>, Iain & Jane, Max de Wardener & The BBC Concert Orchestra and more.

Funding partners

The Gazelle Twin Scholarship is funded by donations from ßÏßÏÊÓƵ Music Department alumni.

Women are currently estimated to make up just 5% of the music technology industry. Research shows that young women drop out of music tech around the age of 16. 

The Gazelle Twin Scholarship was created to encourage young female and trans students to pursue a career in this field, starting with a degree from Sussex.

In the Music Department at ßÏßÏÊÓƵ, we have a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion. We value diverse backgrounds and musical styles. We encurage everyone who matches this scholarship's purpose to apply. 

Recipients of the Gazelle twin Scholarship will be asked to help organise a student music event within the School once a year - for example, a concert or an inclusive musical ensemble. 

Contact us

scholarships@sussex.ac.uk

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Timetable

The successful recipient will be contacted during November.

Availability

At level(s):
UG

Application deadline:
31 October 2026 23:59 (GMT)

Countries

The award is available to people from these specific countries: