St Martin’s runs a number of artist development schemes, both in London and elsewhere, aiming to nurture the next generation of talented ensemble singers, organists and choral conductors.
Choral Scholarships – Applications now open!
The St Martin-in-the-Fields Choral Scholarships are among the most stimulating and educative choral programmes available in London. The scheme is aimed at choral singers who are wishing to embark on a professional career in singing. The Choral Scholarships provide an opportunity for up to ten singers to enjoy an intensive, focused period of training with others of a similar standard and interests and are an integral part of an exciting choral music programme.
Alongside singing services, concerts and events at St Martin’s, exploring a huge range of repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day, choral scholars will receive regular opportunities for learning, including a series of workshops with members of staff at St Martin’s and external professional musicians. The main focus of the scholarship will be Mondays and Wednesdays.
Click on the links below for further information and details on how to apply.
Deadline for application: Tuesday 21st May 2024
With thanks to The Arts Society, The Golsoncott Foundation, the Pilling Trust and donors to the St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust for supporting the 2024/25 Choral Scholarship programme at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Click here to meet our Choral Scholars for 2023-24.
The Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholarships are a programme of stimulating and educative choral training, working across churches in Manchester with the music team from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. The scheme is aimed at choral singers wishing to embark on a professional career in singing. The Choral Scholarships provide an opportunity for ten singers to enjoy an intensive, focused period of development alongside others of a similar standard and interests whilst building on a tradition of musical excellence in churches in the city centre and beyond.
Over the past year, as well as their Saturday commitments, choral scholars have sung for broadcasts of Choral Evensong on BBC Radio 3, taken part in Church of England online services for Christmas and the Platinum Jubilee, and participated in concerts in London and Manchester, including a collaboration with vocal ensemble I Fagiolini. They have taken part in workshops with choral leaders including Neil Ferris, Jamie Wright, Robert Hollingworth and Stuart Overington.
Click here to meet our Diocese of Manchester Scholars for 2023-24.
For more information please contact choirs@smitf.org
Organ Scholarship
The Mary and Bryn Walters Organ Scholarship is an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate or recent graduate to work in the professional music department of a busy and thriving London church. The Organ Scholar will develop their skills in accompaniment on both organ and piano in a large variety of repertoire, and in addition, will gain experience and expertise in choral directing.
Duties involve accompanying and occasionally directing regular weekly services and rehearsals at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Please note: there is no Sunday commitment.
Applications for 2024-25 have now closed. Please email choirs@smitf.org if you would like to be kept informed when applications open for 2025-26.
With thanks to Mary & Bryn Walters for funding this scholarship.
St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists Programme
St Martin’s Voices is one of the UK’s finest and most versatile vocal ensembles. As the flagship professional choral ensemble of London’s iconic St Martin-in-the-Fields, they sing for concerts, broadcasts and special services at St Martin’s and beyond.
St Martin’s Voices is passionate about offering development opportunities for young artists across the UK, aiming to nurture the next generation of talented ensemble singers and choral conductors. The St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists programme provides an opportunity for six singers to enjoy an intensive, focused period of training with others of a similar standard and interests and is an integral part of the exciting choral music programme at St Martin-in-the-Fields. The scheme is aimed at choral singers who are in the first few years of a professional career in singing and wish to develop their skills as choral and consort singers to a high level. Recent highlights have included tours to the USA, the Netherlands and Belgium, alongside recordings and performances at Lambeth Palace, the Houses of Parliament and the Greenbelt Festival.
Click here to meet our Emerging Artists for 2023-24.
Please email choirs@smitf.org if you would like to be kept informed when applications open for 2024-25.
Associate Choral Leaders
St Martin-in-the-Fields is pleased to announce an exciting new programme of Associate Choral Leaders for 2023-24. The scheme offers opportunities for emerging choral conductors and vocal leaders to help establish new musical initiatives in churches across the UK. It is aimed at choral conductors and vocal leaders who are in the first few years of a professional career, and wish to develop their skills to a high level, working with a range of groups including children’s choirs, community groups, and choral scholars. Initially, we are appointing three Associate Vocal Leaders for 2023-24, partnering with the Diocese of Manchester, London’s City Churches, and Dunstable Priory in Bedfordshire.
Click here to meet the Associate Choral Leaders for 2023-24.
Applications for 2023-24 have now closed. Please email choirs@smitf.org if you would like to be kept informed when applications open for 2024-25.
For more information about future audition opportunities please contact choirs@smitf.org
Our music programmes are supported by generous donors, funders and members of the Music Patrons Circle. We are grateful to the following and those who have chosen to give their support anonymously.
Funders
- The Arts Society
- The Foundation for St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
- Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust
- The Pilling Trust Fund
- The Williams Church Music Trust
Legacies
- Mary and Bryn Walters and family
Music Patrons Circle
- Bernard and Phyllis Fisher
- Lady Sarah Riddell
- & Other Patrons
