Congratulations to our successful candidates for the 2025/26 scholarship programme:

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Cleo Redgrave (Sop 1)

Wendy Wang (Sop 1)

Hannah Knowles (Sop 2)

Erica Lees-Smith (Sop 2)

Joshua Gahan (Tenor 1)

Theo Gannon (Bass 1)

James Upton (Bass 1)

Roland Foster (Bass 2)

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This year’s enhanced programme offered a range of musical, professional and creative experiences over our September to July season. Scholars developed their solo and ensemble technique, were mentored by industry-leading professionals, and worked on recording material that supports future career goals. 

 

Programme highlights included:

 

• Free membership of London Oriana Choir, rehearsing weekly under Musical Director Dominic Ellis-Peckham, for the whole of the 2025/26 season;

• A £100 contribution towards music costs;

• Three individual singing lessons: one with Dominic, and two with the choir’s professional singing teacher Tabitha Reynolds;

• Opportunities to perform live in front of the choir, both individually and as a consort with other scholars;

• Coaching session with Genevieve Ellis (Assistant Chorus Master, Royal Opera Chorus); 

• Filmed showreel: a performance and recording of songs to camera, ideal for auditions and applications

• Career development session and support including personalised reference and endorsement package;

• Opportunities to take part in commercial engagements;

• Workshopping and recording of new music composed by members of the choir’s Composers Group;

• Opportunities to attend high-level rehearsals and performances of leading UK consorts, choruses and an internationally renowned opera company.

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We will be recruiting for our 2026/27 season young scholars later in the summer.  Please check back here or on our social media for more details. 

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