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 Scholarship
Each year up to ten scholars – many of whom are music-college students or graduates – are appointed to sing at midweek services at St Martin’s, and our partner church in the city, St Stephen Walbrook, during term time. They also gain concert experience through our lunchtime and evening concert series, and benefit from an extensive programme of training in different aspects of church and choral music.
With thanks to The Arts Society, The Williams Church Music Trust and the Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust for supporting the Choral Scholarship programme at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Click here to meet our Choral Scholars for 2023-24.
Please email choirs@smitf.org if you would like to be kept informed when applications open for 2024-25.
The HeartEdge Manchester Choral Scholarships are a new initiative of stimulating and educative choral training, working with the music team from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London and based in the heart of Manchester at St Ann’s Church. The scheme is aimed at choral singers wishing to embark on a professional career in singing. The Choral Scholarships provide an opportunity for nine singers to enjoy an intensive, focused period of development alongside others of a similar standard and interests whilst contributing to a thriving tradition of musical excellence in the city centre parish of St Ann’s Church.
For more information please contact music@heartedgemanchester.org.
St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists Programme
St Martin’s Voices are delighted to announce The Mary Walters Emerging Artists Programme for Voices 2023–24. Building on the success of the St Martin’s Voices Fellowship scheme over the past six years, 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 prestigious choral music programme at St Martin-in-the-Fields and beyond. 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.
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.
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.
Organ Scholarship
The 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. These services typically take place at St-Martin-in-the-Fields, although some take place at St Stephen Walbrook, a church we work with closely.
Please note, Organ Scholarship applications for 2023-2024 are now closed. To express your interest for 2024-2025, please email choirs@smitf.org.
With thanks to Mary & Bryn Walters and the Arts Society for funding this scholarship.
For more information about future audition opportunities please contact choirs@smitf.org.
