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Postgraduate Study: Orchestral Artistry

Orchestral Artistry – Part of MMus/MPerf in Performance (Guildhall Artist Masters) at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Orchestral Artistry is an exciting professional specialism for advanced strings, wind, brass or percussion instrumentalists seeking a career in orchestral playing, as part of the Guildhall School Artist Masters programme.

The specialism is delivered in close collaboration with LSO Members, with access to LSO rehearsals and concerts with our family of conductors and visiting artists, and LSO Discovery. Students take part in orchestral repertoire training, audition preparation and practice and coaching sessions with LSO players, as well as LSO rehearsal sit-ins, masterclasses and learning and community projects.

‘Getting to work with someone like Sir Simon Rattle – who you see at the Proms, who’s always in the news, and is such a huge figure in classical music – that’s an incredible opportunity that I never would have had if I hadn’t been on this course.’
– Rosie Bowker, Orchestral Artistry flute
Orchestral Artistry students with an LSO Percussion member during rehearsal, holding different percussion instruments.
Orchestral Artistry student with the Principal Oboe of the LSO during rehearsal, both laughing.
Woodwind and brass section of the LSO during rehearsal with Orchestral Artistry student.
Orchestral Artistry student with the Principal Bassoon of the LSO, during rehearsal, chatting in front of a music stand.
Conductor Gianandrea Noseda conducting the Orchestra and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Orchestral Artistry students during a rehearsal at Jerwood Hall.
Orchestral Artistry student with an LSO member, both holding their double bass.
Orchestral Artistry student with a member of the LSO's Viola section during a rehearsal, both holding their instrument and having a chat.

Orchestral Artistry students rehearsing with Principal Guest Conductor, Gianandrea Noseda at LSO St Luke’s, in June 2024.

Photos: Paul Cochrane

Find Out More & Apply

For full details about the programme, and to apply, please visit the Guildhall School website.

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