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The Leverhulme Young Composers programme offers four promising but as yet unpublished young composers the chance to develop, workshop and compose a new piece for a 30+ piece orchestra of London Philharmonic Orchestra players and Foyle Future Firsts for performance at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Julian Anderson, the LPO’s Composer in Residence, leads the Programme, offering the opportunity for composers to benefit from his expertise and guidance. The Programme is also linked to the Orchestra’s ongoing commitment to new music through the promotion of the Debut Sounds concert, the culmination of the year’s work.
Debut Sounds: Currents of Space (12 June 2012) >
The three workshops take place throughout the year and offer a constructive and inquisitive environment for the composers to explore their ideas as well as offering them extraordinary access to Julian Anderson, members of the LPO and a professional conductor. While other similar programmes offer performance platforms or one-off rehearsal sessions, the provision of workshops over time is an investment in talent, giving young composers the opportunity to develop their work in response to feedback received. The LPO is also keen to ensure that the programme catches later developers (hence the age limit of 35 or under and the restriction to those who have not yet had work professionally published).
Alumni of the scheme include Steven Daverson (Siemens Music Foundation Prizewinner 2011) and Mica Levi (singer/songwriter, Micachu and the Shapes).
The Leverhulme Young Composers for 2011-2012 are:
Mark David Boden
Laura Jayne Bowler
David Curington
Hollie Harding
Alumni
2010-2011
Erick Flores
Blai Soler
Emily Wright
Mihyun Woo
2009-2010
Tristan Brookes
Isa Khan
Aaron Parker
Sasha Siem
2008-2009
Colin Alexander
George Lyle
Vlad Maistorovici
Oliver Weeks
2007-2008
Mica Levi
Jason Noghani
Steven Daverson
Gavin Higgins
2006-2007
Emma-Marie Lee
Caroline Rawlinson
Mark Simpson
Apply
In order to be eligible for the programme in 2012-13 you need to be under the age of 35 on September 1 2012 and have no works published by a recognized publishing house.
Applications are invited through conservatoires, universities and industry professionals throughout the UK. This process will begin in the spring of 2012 for the 2012-13 programme. Each institution or individual is allowed to nominate up to four applicants. Applications will be considered outside of this model for those who left formal education several years ago.
For the application you will need to submit a score of one of your compositions that is scored for 10 or more players accompanied by a recording of the same piece (Midi-realisations are NOT accepted).
If you would like to discuss any aspects of the scheme or the application procedure please contact Caz Vale, Community and Young Talent Manager on 020 7840 4 203 or caz.vale@lpo.org.uk
The programme is supported by an Arts Portfolio Grant from The Leverhulme Trust. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is extremely grateful for the long-term support of The Leverhulme Trust for this programme. |
