Exceptional praise for young folk as they achieve exclusive mentorships with composer at music publisher The Nerve

Students from the University of the West of Scotland are composing themselves after winning top awards in a music scheme led by Channel 4 TV and London-based music publisher The Nerve.

- EXPRESS REPORTER

Third-year student Calum McGrath was awarded first place overall in the Channel 4 Student Composition Scheme, with Joshua Ler Zhi Wen, a postgraduate student from the MA Music programme, placing a close second.

Both students received exceptional praise from a panel of industry experts and

This scheme has challenged me to think about composing in a completely new way

Joshua Ler Zhi Wen

have been awarded exclusive mentorships with Mark Fabian, composer and music operations manager at The Nerve.

The scheme invites students to respond to real-world music briefs for potential use in TV programmes - one of the most competitive and sought-after opportunities in the music industry.