Auditions, scholarships, grants, bursaries, calls, residencies and other opportunities across the music education sector.
Kantos invites composers of all ages to enter its 2026 Christmas carol competition. The winning unaccompanied choral work will receive £500 and be performed at the choir’s Candlelit Carols concerts in Chester and Manchester. Entries close at 17.00 GMT on Thursday 5 November 2026.
Are you a composer with a passion for church music? Do you have a creative spark and a desire to share your musical talents with the world? The Harold Smart Memorial Composition Competition is your chance to shine!
Application windows closing soonest first.
Kantos invites composers of all ages to enter its 2026 Christmas carol competition. The winning unaccompanied choral work will receive £500 and be performed at the choir’s Candlelit Carols concerts in Chester and Manchester. Entries close at 17.00 GMT on Thursday 5 November 2026.
Are you a composer with a passion for church music? Do you have a creative spark and a desire to share your musical talents with the world? The Harold Smart Memorial Composition Competition is your chance to shine!
Rolling schemes open year-round, plus programmes whose applications open periodically.
Genesis Sixteen is The Sixteen's free young artists' programme for 18-23 year olds, which aims to nurture the next generation of talented ensemble singers.
A free program designed for career-track singers, choral conductors, and collaborative pianists enrolled in undergraduate or advanced degree programs.
The RSCM Emerging Leaders Programme is for aspiring choral directors who are looking to develop the skills they need to be a future leader.
The VOCES8 Scholars Programme offers early-career vocal professionals an immersive, year-long training experience designed to prepare singers for modern ensemble and choral careers, both in the UK, US and internationally.
Created in 2014 by Sharon Azrieli CQ, D.Mus for the Azrieli Foundation, the Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) offer opportunities for the discovery, creation, performance and celebration of excellence in music composition.
One-cohort conducting track led by The Sixteen.
High-quality choral training for young singers across Greater Manchester, offering major performance opportunities, professional guidance and inclusive pathways through the Hallé’s Youth, Training and Children’s Choirs.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Conducting Fellows scheme offers emerging conductors the rare opportunity to work as part of the nation’s premier choral organisation, gaining deep practical experience, expert mentorship, and meaningful performance opportunities.
The Foundation offers grants to non-profit arts organisations actively engaged in the cultural sector, supporting artistic projects. Projects must: be hosted by established organisations with a track record of delivering artistic projects; promote the sharing of traditional or contemporary Asian culture; and include established or mid-career level artists from Asia or the diasporas.
A structured programme giving young singers chorus experience, cover roles, masterclasses and tailored professional development.
Organised by the HK Phil and sponsored by The Tung Foundation, the Young Audience Scheme (YAS) is a music education and audience development programme targeting local full-time students aged from 6 to 25.
A long-established programme providing advanced training, residencies and professional support for outstanding early-career musicians.
Scholarships awarded annually to emerging and established music practitioners to further their studies overseas for up to 12 months.
A year-long programme providing high-level training and tailored support for gifted young singers from backgrounds underrepresented in opera.
Promotes young early-music specialists through showcase events.
A community engagement programme that enables young people to express themselves in safe space, through the process of songwriting and learning how to make music.