Liverpool Philharmonic Announces First Emerging Musicians Fellowship Cohort
Florence Lockheart
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
The four selected fellows will receive a year of orchestral experience as well as training including instrument lessons, developmental sessions, and career support
The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the inaugural cohort for its Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Emerging Musicians Fellowship.
The four selected fellows will receive a year of professional orchestral experience as well as participating in training including instrument lessons, developmental sessions, and orchestral career support. The 2022/3 season fellows are: violinist Angus Bain, flautist Rachael Watson, trumpet player Cameron Chin-See and percussionist and timpani player Matthew Brett.
Sameeta Gahir, principal piccolo, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Lead Musician for the fellowship, said: ‘We received hundreds of excellent applications from musicians across the country. The standard was incredibly high and we thank all applicants for taking the time to put themselves forward.
Liverpool Philharmonic received over 350 applications for the fellowship, which is the first paid opportunity of its kind in the North of England. Fellows will rehearse and perform with the orchestra as well as being mentored by a member of their section.
Fellow of the new cohort, Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) alumnus and current student of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Rachael Watson, said: ‘I am excited to continue my development by gaining further experience of working in a professional environment, learning new repertoire and building a relationship with the Orchestra.’
Having recently completed his Master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music, Bain said: ‘I am really looking forward to getting involved with the various educational projects on offer, learning more about the organisational side of the orchestra, and exploring the benefits of the performance and wellbeing programme.’
Fellows will gain practical experience and build knowledge in various areas of the organisation, such as the music library, marketing, programming and fundraising departments. They will also benefit from the physiotherapy, sports massage, injury prevention screening, audiology, and performance psychology available through the orchestra’s Musicians Performance and Wellbeing Programme.
You can find out more about the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra here.
