How to Audition

For 2008 it is only possible to audition through the four main London music colleges, Trinity College of Music, The Royal Academy of Music, The Royal College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. From 2009, we hope to extend the scheme and arrange open auditions. Most of the four colleges will allow both current students and recent graduates (those who have graduated within the past 3 years) to apply. Generally, the majority of ensembles will be made up of final year graduate students, postgraduates and recent graduates.

If you are interested in auditioning, you will need to supply:

• contact details during term-time and holidays for each participant of your ensemble
• a CV of the ensemble and the individuals applying
• a CD, if available
• Please also write a short statement of approx 200 words explaining why your ensemble is suitable for the scheme and why you think you should be selected.
• You will need to demonstrate that your ensemble is fully formed and has undertaken at least 2 public performances together.

Where to send the application

For students past and present at Trinity College of Music, The Royal College of Music and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, please contact the head of the Early Music Department about your application. For students past and present of the Royal Academy of Music, please forward the above information to the festival directly by emailing clare@bremf.org.uk or calling 020 7281 6864 or 07778 042978. Please note, we cannot guarantee auditions for all ensembles which apply.

Audition dates

Each of the colleges has issued the following criteria to be fullfilled before applying;

Royal Academy of Music
Groups should have at least one Royal Academy of Music current student or who graduated within the past 3 years

Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Groups should have at least 1Guildhall Student in it and that they should have GSMD clearly cited in their biography.

Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music - at least 50% of the group should be TCM or ex-TCM, but other circumstances could be taken on their merit.

Royal College of Music
Groups should have at least one current or recent graduate in the ensemble to be eligible to apply

Brighton Early Music Festival is grateful to The Foyle Foundation, The Fenton Arts Trust and The Angus
Allnatt Charitable Foundation, who are funding the 2008 Early Music Live scheme.