Emerging Professional Artist programmes

The National Youth Choir exists to provide exciting and inclusive creative opportunities for all young people. 

As part of this remit, our Emerging Professional Artists programme, supports young singers, composers and conductors as they emerge into the professional world. It aims to address inequalities in the music industry by creating professional development pathways for those who are under-represented in choral music. Participants in our Emerging Professional Artists programmes work closely with the National Youth Choir (18-25 years) and our other choirs.

Headshot of Millicent, a black woman with long blue and purple curly braids, glasses and a patterned topPhoto credit: Belinda Lawley


Take a peek behind the curtain of the whirlwind that is our Young Composers scheme with this video diary from 2023 Young Composer Millicent B James


Graphic acknowledging the supporters of the 2023 Young Composers scheme including NMC, Dorico, ABRSM, Vaughan Williams Trust, D'Oyly Carte Trust, Britten Pears Arts and PRS Foundation