Accompanist Scholarship

Enjoy playing the piano?

Want to develop your accompanying skills?

Liverpool Philharmonic Training Choir and Melody Makers Accompanist Scholarship may be the opportunity for you. 







The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Accompanist Scholarship offers a unique and challenging opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic young pianist to develop accompanying and musicianship skills.

What is expected of you

To accompany Liverpool Philharmonic Training Choir and Melody Makers for weekly rehearsals (usually held on Monday evenings) and performances

What you get in return

An honorarium of £500 paid in monthly instalments from September to June

Three piano lessons each term with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir’s accompanist

The opportunity to perform a solo at the summer concert

Experience of being a part of one of the UK’s most forward-looking music organisations

Who can apply

Applicants should be:

Aged 18 or under on 1 September 2008

ABRSM Grade 6 standard or above

Keen to learn more about choral accompaniment

The Liverpool Philharmonic Training Choir and Melody Makers offer first class vocal training through diverse and challenging music making for children aged 7-12.

To apply download the application form below and return by Monday 15 September 2008. 

Auditions will be held in Liverpool on Tuesday 16 September 2008.

If you require any further information please contact Rachel Bull on 0151 210 1953 or email rachel.bull@liverpoolphil.com

The Accompanist Scholarship is supported by the Friends of the Phil.