The programme is funded with a bursary of £7,000 per person and requires a time commitment of up to 10 days a month from November 2024 to May 2025 – working around the Young Associates’ other commitments.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra looks 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. A BSO Young Associate must:
- Be a musician, vocalist, music producer, composer, sound artist, MC or songwriter of any genre
- Play music to a 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
- To be based in the South or South West of England
Created to support those who are underrepresented in the arts, the programme is for musicians aged 18-26 who are:
- from lower income backgrounds
- of Global Majority heritage
- identify as disabled, D/deaf or Neurodivergent
Applications are open for 2024-25.
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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