Applications for 2026/2027 are now closed.
We will be in touch if you have made an expression of interest. The deadline for full application is 6 July 2026.
We welcome applications from young people who are resident in the UK for the 2026-27 academic year aged 18-26, who identify as being from an underrepresented group and play one of the instruments below. Please note that Overture is not suitable for those who are aged 18 and still in full-time education/Sixth Form.
We encourage applications from underrepresented communities who may identify as global majority, Disabled, LGBTQ+, have lived in a care or foster home, have caring responsibilities, and /or from a low-social-economic background. If you have encountered a barrier in accessing high quality musical training experiences, we would encourage you to apply.
Availability
Placements are available for the following instruments this Season:
Violin
Viola
Cello
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Trumpet
Tenor Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Harp
How to apply
Application process:
- Submit the online expression of interest form by 22 June 2026
You will then receive an email with instructions about how to submit films as part of your application. This must be submitted by 6 July 2026. The application includes:
- A five-minute audition video of yourself performing a piece of music your choice (unaccompanied)
- A video recording of yourself performing excerpts from the booklet that we will send to you
- EITHER a video (3–5 minutes long) OR a written statement, telling us about your background, musical experience and how you will benefit from being an Overture mentee
Your place on the mentorship programme is conditional on confirmation that you meet the selection criteria. We embrace and celebrate the different contributions that everyone brings to our organisation; we encourage applicants to fill in all sections of the application form to help us have an accurate understanding of you and your skills.