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LSO Pathways – Applications Open

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Closes

October 25, 2026

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

LSO Pathways is a two-year programme of support and activity designed for emerging orchestral musicians. Six people are recruited each year. Participants attend three residential weekends in London annually, are matched with an LSO mentor for monthly meetings, and receive training in orchestral life including education work, creative opportunities and career guidance.

Who it is for

Emerging orchestral musicians aged 18 or over who play violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba or percussion, and who face barriers that have hindered their progress.

Open to artists in United Kingdom.

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open to all

Where

United Kingdom

When

October 25, 2026

Starts January 29, 2027

What you get

Two-year programme including three residential weekends per year in London with all expenses covered, monthly mentoring from an LSO musician, access to LSO rehearsals and concerts, chamber music coaching, career development workshops, and performance opportunities.

What you need to apply

  • Application form
  • Video performance of approximately five minutes performing a piece or pieces of your choice

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://www.lso.co.uk/learn-and-discover/support-for-emerging-artists/pathways