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Applications open for ROH young musician mentorship scheme

In collaboration with Black Lives in Music, the ‘Overture’ scheme is offering underrepresented young musicians mentorship from Royal Opera House Orchestra musicians.
The ROH Orchestra mentorship intake, 2022
The ROH Orchestra mentorship intake, 2022 - Laura Aziz

The Royal Opera House is offering young musicians aged between 18 and 25 the opportunity to be mentored by professional musicians with its 'Overture' programme. 

In collaboration with Black Lives in Music, the mentorship will commence in October, and will be led by members of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. 

ROH is looking for young people from across the UK who identify as being from a global majority background or from another underrepresented group, who play one of the following instruments: 

Those in the programme will receive access to a private rehearsal, a backstage tour of the Royal Opera House, side-by-side sessions playing alongside professionals and a ticket to a dress rehearsal, alongside a mock audition to help with future applications, external pastoral support from BLiM and reimbursement for travel. 

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