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Auditions
are held each year in January/February. Application
forms are available from October the previous year
and all applications must be received by mid November.
12th, 13th & 14th February 2008
The Young Artists' Platform scheme, founded in 1983, is sponsored
by The Tillett Trust. In 2008 it will be offering the young
musicians selected to take part in the scheme opportunities
of performing at the Wigmore Hall and Fairfield Croydon
in London and where possible at other established venues
around the UK. The Tillett Trust will also offer the chosen
artists funding for publicity material, which may include
a session with a professional photographer, the producing
of publicity material and recording a demo tape. Young
Artists' Platform auditions are held in private; the artists
selected are not ranked in any order of merit and no financial
prizes are awarded.
Audition programme: candidates are invited to present a programme
of not more than 12 minutes playing time using music of their
own choice. They are advised to select a variety of music from
different genres which they consider will show their talent
to its best advantage.
| Soloist category |
Ensemble category |
The Soloist category is open to
any singer or instrumentalist permanently resident
in the UK or studying full-time at postgraduate
level at a UK conservatoire with the intention
of basing his or her career here. Entries are
subject to the following conditions:
Singers must be between the
ages of 23 and 28, & Instrumentalists must
be between the ages of 20 and 25 on 1st February
2008.
Applicants should not already have commercial
representation by an agent in the UK and must
be prepared to disclose details of any existing
London concerts they already have in their diary
for the forthcoming year.
All applicants must
hold a Graduate Performers' Diploma from one
of the recognised British music colleges, or
a suitable equivalent qualification. If applicants
are in any doubt as to whether the qualification
they hold is suitable, they should include with
their application a written reference about their
qualification from their College Director or
Principal.
Entrance fee £20 |
The Ensemble category is open
to any ensemble of 3 to 6 players, all of whom
must be residing or studying full-time in the
UK with the intention of continuing their career
together here. There are no restrictions regarding
the composition of the ensemble. Entries are
subject to the following conditions:
All players
must comply with the age limits as set out for
soloists.
Applications must be accompanied by
2 references from professional musicians stating
that in their opinion the ensemble is of a suitably
high standard to participate and ready to perform
in public in established venues.
All members
of ensembles must be prepared to confirm their
commitment to that group for a minimum of 2 years
after joining the YAP scheme
Ensembles must not
already have commercial representation in the
UK and must be prepared to disclose details of
any forthcoming central London concerts they
already have in their diary for the forthcoming
year.
Entrance fee £20 per ensemble |
Please note that whilst applications are welcomed
from any part of the UK, Young Artists' Platform cannot
be held responsible for travel expenses to and from auditions.
From the information given on the application forms received,
a selection will be made of soloists and ensembles who
will be invited to attend a private audition; the total
number of audition places available is approximately 50. Auditions
for both categories will be held at The Associated Boards
of the Royal Schools of Music, 24 Portland Place, London
W1 on 12th, 13th & 14th
February 2008.
From the auditions, a maximum of four soloists and/or ensembles
will be chosen to give a shared lunchtime concert at Fairfield
Halls Croydon in Autumn 2008 and a shared evening concert
at the Wigmore Hall during the 2008/2009 season as part of
the Monday Platform series.
Postal
Applications for an entry form must include a stamped
addressed envelope and should be sent to: Katie Avey,
YAP, The Tillett Trust, Courtyard House, Neopardy,
Crediton, Devon EX17 5EP
Alternatively, application
forms can be downloaded in PDF format.
Completed application forms must be returned, together with
any necessary references or supporting documentation and
an entry fee of £20, in an envelope bearing a postmark
no later than Monday 26th November 2007. Applicants will
be informed of the results by 17th December. Please note
that applications by telephone or fax are not acceptable.
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