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.

Become an Emerging Professional Artist

We offer three exciting and innovative development schemes for Emerging Professional Artists each year: Fellows, Young Conductors & Young Composers Read more
Watch our 2024 Showcase

Watch this hour-long broadcast celebrating our Emerging Professional Artists Read more
Young Composers 5 album out now

Listen now to new music from our 2023 Young Composers performed by National Youth Choir (18-25 Years) and our Fellowship ensemble Read more
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News from our Emerging Professional Artists

Recent blogs from our Emerging Professional Artists

Young Conductors Blog 2024 #1 Gabrielle Chudi

Hear all about the Emerging Young Professionals' conducting workshop at the Royal Academy of Music with Patrick Russill and Esther Jones Read more
Young Composers Blog 2024 #1 Cameron Biles-Liddell

Ever wondered how our Young Composers adapt their music for our choirs? Hear from Cameron about his experience of the composition workshop with National Youth Choir (18-25 Years) Read more
Young Composers Blog 2023 #4 Millicent B James

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 Read more
Fellowship Blog 2024 #1 Imogen Moore

Here's the full recap of Imogen's Instagram takeover where she answered your questions about what it's like being a National Youth Choir Fellow Read more
Fellowship 2023 Blog #4 Antonio Oliveira

Antonio introduces us to all things SING! programme, with a run down of his experience staffing the Spring weekend in Newcastle Read more
Fellowship 2023 Blog #3 Chris O'Leary

There’s so much to say and not much space in which to say it, so read on to get behind-the-scenes scoop on the 2024 Showcase! Read more

Previous Emerging Professional Artists

Announcing our 2024 Young Conductors

We welcome our first Young Conductors as part of our growing Emerging Professional Artists programme Read more
Announcing 2024 Fellows and Young Composers

We are delighted to announce the eight emerging musicians selected for our 2024 Young Composers and Fellowship programmes. Read more
Past Fellows

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Previous Young Composers

Browse the full line-up of previous composers that have taken part in our Young Composers programme Read more