Audition dates
USA AND CANADA
• New York 2 December 2009, The Juilliard School
• Boston 3 December 2009, New England Conservatory
• New York 4 December 2009, Nola Studios
• New York 6 December 2009, Manhatten School of Music
• Toronto 8-9 December 2009, Glenn Gould School, Royal Conservatory of Music
Harpsichord available on 2 December only
EUROPE (NON-UK)
• Amsterdam 9 January 2010, Conservatorium
• The Hague 10 January 2010, Royal Conservatoire
• Basel 11 January 2010, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
• Lucerne 12 January 2010, Hochschule
• Berlin 29 January 2010, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
UK CONSERVATOIRES
• Royal Northern College of Music 17 January 2010
• Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama 18 January 2010
at The Recital Room at City Halls, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY
• Royal Academy of Music 24 January 2010 - FULL
• Guildhall School of Music & Drama 26 January 2010 - FULL
• Royal College of Music 31 January 2010 - FULL
PLEASE NOTE: All deadlines for live applications to the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme 2010 have now passed. You can no longer apply to courses this year.
LONDON OPEN AUDITIONS
• London Open auditions 1-6 February 2010, Hinde Street Methodist Church, London W1
Harpsichord available on 6 February 2010 only
Accompanists
An official audition accompanist will be available, and you should inform them in advance if you have any particularly difficult or unusual repertoire. Please let us know in advance of the audition if you are bringing your own accompanist.
Further details on the audition will be sent to you on receipt of your application.
Results
We finish auditioning in mid-February 2010. Results will be sent to you by email by the end of March 2010.
Please note that the results of duo auditions are sent out to each candidate separately, and we may decide to offer only one member of a duo a place.
Please keep an eye on this section where we will post updates on which results have been sent out.
Britten–Pears Programme
Britten–Pears Programme 2010 brochure (PDF)
What our past alumni say:
‘I have never been anywhere else where I have learnt so much in so short a time and have come away refreshed and itching to make music.’
‘The BPP is a great opportunity to work with top musicians in a friendly and supportive environment. ... The genuine love of music embedded in everyone here is truly inspirational and reminds us why we want to be musicians.’
‘Britten–Pears is a very positive experience. From the stunning location to the excellent tuition it is an opportunity young musicians should not miss out on.’
‘The Programme is a great symposium where composers, performers and tutors can work closely together in an inspirational environment.’