Bursary: £7,000 (split into monthly payments)
Time commitment: At least 10 days a month from November 2024-May 2025. The programme will work around your other commitments.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is looking for people with the potential to be a great communicator, connect with people from different backgrounds, and take their musical and creative skills to the next level. To apply to be a BSO Young Associate you must:
- Be a musician, vocalist, music producer, composer, sound artist, MC or songwriter of any genre
- Play music to a sufficiently high standard
- Embrace different styles of music and be keen to learn new skills
- Be passionate about music making with people of all ages, abilities and needs
Created to support those who are underrepresented in the arts, the programme is for musicians aged 18-26 (although applicants aged up to 30 can be considered) who are:
- from lower income backgrounds
- of Global Majority heritage
- identify as disabled, D/deaf or Neurodivergent
We recognise that applicants may face other barriers not specified here, including the challenges of rural isolation in the South West.
If you have any questions about the programme or would like to find out more, join our Zoom Q&A on Tuesday 10 September at 4pm. Please email participate@bsorchestra.co.uk if you would like to attend.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview/audition on Tuesday 24 or Wednesday 25 September in Poole. Your travel expenses will be reimbursed for attending this interview day.
The BSO is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. Challenging barriers to high-quality music for all, the BSO is committed to improving equality, diversity and inclusion in classical music, in our workforce and leadership.
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