In the 2021/2022 season, we re-imagined what it means to be a Britten Pears Young Artist.

The coronavirus pandemic has made all of us stop and think – and to re-evaluate our lives and careers. This is especially true for musicians, and young artists have been particularly affected, and we want to play our role in supporting young artists as we come out of this challenging period.

For this year we have recruited a cohort of Britten Pears Young Artists, comprising singers, pianists, chamber ensembles and composers / producers / songwriters, who will benefit from a comprehensive and world-class artist development offer at Snape Maltings over a period of 12 months. The Young Artists will participate in a bespoke year-round programme of projects and events that have been carefully curated by Britten Pears Arts across the year, but that, importantly, leave space for us to react to each Young Artists’ needs and individuality.

Each Young Artist receives masterclasses, coaching and mentoring from internationally renowned artists, focusing specifically on their repertoire and projects. There will also be performance and/or commissioning opportunities, and  industry-relevant offers, either sourced by Britten Pears Arts, or which will emerge as projects evolve during the year.