Aldeburgh Music

Once you have decided what you would like to apply for, you need to complete and submit an application form. You also need to send us a copy of your CV and pay the application fee, after which we will contact you by email about your audition time.

Please note: For this season's auditions we have changed our email address to brittenpears@googlemail.com.

Applicants for the BPO Musicians' Company Conductor's Bursary and composer applicants for New Music / New Media have different application procedures and do not have a live audition.

Application fee

• Orchestral courses:
£15 (UK)

• All other courses:
£30 (UK)

Please note that the application fee is non-refundable and must be paid by every applicant – including existing BPO and BPBO members and both members of a duo application.

The audition slot will only be confirmed upon receipt of the audition fee. All payments must be made in advance by credit/debit card. If you do not want to submit your card details online please call the office on +44 (0)1728 687 107 between 9.30 and 17.30 to give us the details over the phone. Thank you.

N.B. if you are applying for multiple courses you need only pay one application fee. Where the application fee differs, the higher fee should be paid.

We accept payment in the following formats:
• Credit/Debit Card - we accept all types of credit/debit card but NOT American Express and Visa Electron
 

Composer and conductor applications

Composer applicants for New Music / New Media should submit an application form, CV, application fee, a CD or DVD and one or two scores of recent works, a list of works and performances and two letters of recommendation from established musicians.

Conductor applications for the BPO Musicians' Company Conductor's Bursary should submit an application form, CV, application fee or DVD of a recent performance of a symphonic or chamber orchestra work, and two letters of recommendation from established musicians.
 

Deadlines

PLEASE NOTE the deadline for all applications to The Britten-Pears Young Artists Programme courses in 2010 has now passed. You can no longer apply to courses this year.