At Scottish Ensemble, we’re committed to making Scotland a vibrant and inspiring place to build a career in music. Supporting the next generation of performers is at the heart of this commitment. Through our Young Artists programme, emerging musicians dive headfirst into the world of professional performance, learning the craft from the inside out and bringing fresh energy to the stage.
Gordon Cervoni, 2021 Young Artist
Gordon reflects on the impact of our Young Artists programme
Delivered in partnership with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland each year 12 string students are selected to take part in a week-long side-by-side project with Scottish Ensemble musicians, culminating in public performances. They rehearse a broad range of string repertoire, learn about extended techniques, programme curation and how to communicate with audiences.
What makes the RCS side-by-side project special?
Annabel, Scottish Ensemble 2025 Young Artist, gives her perspective on the side-by-side project at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Following the side-by-side project two young musicians are selected to be Scottish Ensemble Young Artists – our year-long programme of paid opportunities and development experiences. The programme includes:
- performance opportunities in Scottish Ensembles programme of live concerts
- access to musician training opportunities and observing rehearsals
- particpation in Music for Wellbeing workshops in schools and at Maggie’s Centres
- Office days with the management team to gain insights into programming, fundraising, marketing and governance
- Industry networking opportunities