Auditions are held each year in January/February. Application forms are available during the autumn of the previous year and all applications must be received by mid November.Application forms for the 2010 auditions are now available on-line (see the links below) or e-mail Katie Avey on info@thetilletttrust.org.uk
Entry form for soloists
Entry form for ensembles
9th, 10th & 11th February 2010
The Young Artists' Platform scheme, founded in 1983, is sponsored
by The Tillett Trust. In 2009 it will be offering the young
musicians selected to take part in the scheme opportunities
of performing at the Wigmore Hall 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 2010.
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 |
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