Applications are now open for you to join Orchestras at Royal Holloway for 2024-25

Royal Holloway has an abundance of music ensembles that cater to the needs and wonderful talents of our students, many being led by internationally-renowned professionals. Applications are now open for your chance to play a part in the varied activities and performance opportunities that Orchestras at Royal Holloway have planned for 2024-25. 

This is open to all students from any degree/course. Both new and returning students have to audition for these groups.

Applying in 2024-25?

Applications are now open for you to join Orchestras at Royal Holloway for 2024-25.

To apply, please complete the short form here (scroll below).

After you have submitted your short form, applicants will be asked to perform 3-5 minutes of a work of their choice (unaccompanied) and will be asked to prepare a short orchestral excerpt. These auditions will take place in-person on either Monday, 30 September 2024 or Tuesday, 1 October 2024. 

For further information and queries about the application process, please contact rebecca.miller@rhul.ac.uk.

Important information 

• The selection panel consists of Rebecca Miller (Director of Orchestras) and one invited leading professional.
• All auditions will take place in-person on either Monday, 30 September 2024 or Tuesday, 1 October 2024. 
• All auditions will take place in Woodlands Building Room 1 (ground floor).
• Applicants will audition without an accompanist/accompaniment.
• Please prepare orchestral excerpts for your audition beforehand. You have been asked to prepare these so that our panel can get to know how your approach learning instrumental parts in a time-sensitive manner. Please click here to visit the list of orchestral excerpts (link embedded). 
• Based on your audition, you will be allocated to an ensemble(s). If your instrument does not fall within these groups (i.e. percussion), please contact Rebecca.Miller@royalholloway.ac.uk.  
• First taster rehearsal for all applicants will take place on Wednesday, 2 October 2024. 
• If you have any problems with the application or deadline, please contact Rebecca.Miller@royalholloway.ac.uk.

Deadline

Applications are now open and applicants will have to complete the application process by 5.00pm on Friday, 27 September 2024. 

If you have any problems with the application or deadline, please contact Rebecca.Miller@royalholloway.ac.uk.

Please contact Rebecca.Miller@royalholloway.ac.uk if you require any further information about the application process or the audition. Please also contact us as a matter of urgency if you wish to amend any details within your application​ after submission.