Ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes? Who organises the publicity for an event? How to coordinate and manage a rehearsal schedule? This might be the opportunity for you.

As part of any Performance module at Royal Holloway Department of Music, you can interview for a position on the Concert Management & Artist Personnel Programme.

This is a staff-led programme in which students can apply for positions in one of four teams; Digital Programme Production Team; Publicity & Promotion Team; Quartet-in-Residence Liaison Team; New Music Artist Personnel Team. Mentored by Performance Manager, Nathan James Dearden, twelve successful applicants will be placed into a team based on their strengths and interests as shown in their application and interview. Each team will consist of four successful applicants. 

This special opportunity can be used as an alternative for participation in any other staff-led music ensemble such as an orchestra or choir and will count towards your participation remit in your Performance-based undergraduate module. Alternatively if you have a thirst for this field of arts administration or would like to explore a behind-the-scenes view of music, please do apply. Many of the successful applicants who have participated in this programme have gone on to work in arts administration having graduated, working at institutions such as the Royal Opera House, Southbank Centre, Winchester College and many more. It is a great addition to your CV!

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Please note this opportunity is for undergraduate students enrolled at Royal Holloway onto a Music pathway only. If you have any questions about the application process or the programme itself, please do not hesitate to contact NathanJames.Dearden@rhul.ac.uk