Grammy award-winning music exec and father of Beyoncé orchestrates scholarship at London music college

Dr. Mathew Knowles, the Grammy award-winning US music executive and mastermind behind Destiny’s Child and his daughters Beyoncé and Solange, will be joining the teaching staff at LCCM, the London based higher education music college, as a visiting lecturer.

Starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year, Mathew will also see the college fully fund a bursary scholarship in his name, open to talented musicians, producers and future executives, judged by Knowles himself.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to audition in front of Knowles. The winner of the Mathew Knowles Scholarship will be announced at the grand final in the September term and will receive a full fee bursary for a three-year undergraduate or a one-year masters’ degree at the college.

Mathew commented: “I love LCCM’s vision of developing talent and helping them build long term careers as the musicians, songwriters, producers and executives of tomorrow. It’s what I’m all about. I can’t wait to see you. What are you waiting for? Apply now.”

The executive’s arrival is the latest sign of LCCM’s position at the crossroads of talent development and higher education. LCCM graduates include BRIT Award winner Tom Walker and fellow artists and writers Rhys Lewis and Chiara Hunter.

Anthony Hamer-Hodges, principal at LCCM, added: “We are honoured and excited to welcome Mathew Knowles to the teaching staff at LCCM and to announce the fully funded scholarship in his name.

“Dr. Knowles is undoubtedly one of the most successful music managers of the 21st Century and holds the rare combination of star-shaping frontline music industry experience with incisive academic wisdom.

“This is particularly evident in his work and writing in the area of representation and racism. His success as an African-American music executive will help guide our students towards the music industry of the future that LCCM wants to help create.”

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