Free Opportunity - ORA Singers 2026 Young Composers

FREE OPPORTUNITY - ORA SINGERS 2026 YOUNG COMPOSERS

The award-winning vocal group, ORA Singers, has opened applications for its seventh national Young Composers' programme – a free scheme aimed at developing the skills of young composers from UK state-schools. The programme sees 10 Young Composers each receive 10 hours of one-to-one mentoring with professional composers, who will help them write a new choral piece which will be performed and recorded in concert by ORA Singers in summer 2026. During the scheme, Young Composers have their ideas and sketches workshopped by ORA Singers, who offer specialised tips and advice along with a guest composer. 

The 2026 Young Composers scheme will also see up to 40 Apprentices fast-track their skills in composition through a series of online, in-depth workshops, and will gain invaluable insight into the world of professional composition by hearing from industry experts.

The deadline to apply is Thursday 12th February 2026: https://www.orasingers.co.uk/young-composers