SOLVED. Fantasy. [s]

[Kimberly]

Its a fantasy book about a poor boy playing a certain musical instrument to earn money and enrol himsef in a school that teaches alchemy among many other things. He sleeps in a room above a bar for free i think. He was a bright student and knows how to find ways to continue studying even when he is poor unlike his rich classmates.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

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[Ayshe]

The Name of the Wind maybe?

[Sue]

Are you sure it was a boy? My first thought was "The Lark and the Wren" by Mercedes Lackey. The girl is called Rune, and plays in a brothel for her keep.

[Kimberly]

Omg!!! Thank you!!! Its "the name of the wind" thank you thank you!