Choral Scholarship Scheme
Thames Philharmonic Choir launched a new Choral Scholarship scheme for the 2021-22 season offering 4 TPC scholarships (one for each voice part) to singers aged 18-30, or students in full or part time music education. TPC is keen to support aspiring young singers wishing to pursue a solo career in music or those who wish to continue singing to a high technical standard while working in other fields. The scheme is open to anyone who enjoys singing, whether studying music, starting music careers or simply wanting to expand their singing and performance opportunities. The post offers a stipend of £1,200 a year, together with some paid solo performing and recital opportunities.
If this sounds interesting, please find more information about the scheme including details of how to apply here TPC scholarship details (these details are for last season but will be similar this year) and prepare two pieces of repertoire for audition in front of TPC Music Director Harry Bradford and Accompanist James Orford.
You are welcome to apply at any time during the year and the deadline for applications is 1 June.
The auditions for the 2025-26 choral year will take place in June 2025 at St Margaret’s church in Putney (Putney Park Lane, SW15 5HU).
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If you would like to make a donation by sponsoring a Scholar, funding a recital, concert performance or Scholars’ cathedral residency costs - or by making a bespoke donation to the choral scholarship scheme, please do get in touch
Matthew Cooke, Choral Scholar 2022-24
"Becoming a TPC Scholar has provided an opportunity to perform some key choral works and, at times, I've been pushed out of my comfort zone to experience difficult repertoire.
And being a recitalist is incredibly different from singing on stage as an actor, so another valuable experience.
Overall it's been a great learning – and fun – experience"