Applications for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Emerging Musicians Fellowship are now open and will close at 23:59 on the 24th of November 2026.

In the 2027-28 season, we'll welcome four Fellowship Musicians into the heart of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for five periods of work spread across the year. Following an induction, Fellowship Musicians will rehearse and perform alongside the Orchestra for three intensive week-long patches. During that time, they’ll also take part in musical and non-musical training, as well as our Learning & Health programmes throughout the year. The Emerging Musicians Fellowship is a development opportunity for emerging orchestral musicians, offering a paid immersive experience with a fee of £2,750.

Who it's for The programme is ideal for musicians performing at the standard required to play in a professional orchestra who want to pursue orchestral performance but are not yet established in an orchestral career.

This may include musicians who are:

• In part- or full-time higher education
• Recently out of higher education
• Considering a career change into orchestral work.

There's no upper age limit.