Emerging Professional Artists programme

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

Our Emerging Professional Artists programme, supports choral leaders and composers 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.

  • Become an Emerging Professional Artist

    Join our fully funded year-long training scheme for choral leaders and composers aged 20-30. Next application window: Summer 2026 Read more

  • Watch our 2025 Showcase

    Watch now to celebrate the amazing achievements of our Emerging Professional Artists, and see what National Youth Choir has been up to in the last year Read more

  • Album release: Young Composers 6

    The sixth recording in the Young Composers series – a collaboration between National Youth Choir and NMC Recordings - is released today! Read more

  • Meet our 2025 Emerging Professional Artists

    We are delighted to announce that the National Youth Choir Emerging Professional Artists for 2025 have been chosen after a highly competitive application process. Read more

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