In the Making:

Ensemble in
Residence

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About Sound and Music ............................................................................................................... 3

About In the Making .................................................................................................................... 3

The Ensemble in Residence.......................................................................................................... 4

What we are looking for............................................................................................................... 4

Send us a proposal ....................................................................................................................... 5

Sound and Music – In the Making: Ensemble in Residence

About Sound and Music
Sound and Music is the national charity for new music.

We support anyone who wants to make music and sound to shape the modern
world. We enable individuals to challenge expectations and discover their potential,
and act as a friendly guide for those who want to listen deeper. Our work sustains
more careers, progresses creativity and achieves greater equity across music in the
UK.

We are guided by our Fair Access Principles, a code of best practice which ensures
our work is open and inclusive for all.

About In the Making

In the Making is Sound and Music’s annual trailblazing artist development
programme for young people aged 14-18. It is the only programme of its type in the
UK that supports young music creators and composers.

In the Making is a 12-month programme, which will support 50 young people to grow
their confidence and expand their skills and creative ambition in an open and
accessible environment.

The first phase of the programme includes a week-long residential, which will take
place at the University of Huddersfield from Sunday 28 July to Friday 2 August 2024.

During the residential, young composers and creators will work intensively with
tutors and musicians to each create a new work, which will be recorded and
performed. They will also take part in a programme of activities across the week
including workshops, an Opportunities Fair, and sessions with adult composers and
creators on our In Motion programme.

Sound and Music – In the Making: Ensemble in Residence

The Ensemble in Residence
We are looking for an Ensemble in Residence to join us for the full length of the
residential, working closely with our cohort of 50 participants aged 14-18.

The role of the Ensemble will be:

Supporting development of new work

• To work with Key Tutors in supporting 50 young composers and music
creators to create new works, rotating between four groups in classroom-
style settings
• To play and workshop pieces across a range of styles, offering creative and
practical input
• To work creatively with participants making electronic music, for example
recording samples
• To contribute to an inclusive and creative atmosphere, participating fully in
the week-long intensive residential

Recording and performance

• To record and perform student works at an end-of-week showcase
• Potentially to deliver one evening workshop or performance, to be devised in
collaboration with the Sound and Music team
• To record a set of educational video resources in collaboration with the
Sound and Music team

Alongside these, we are open to hearing ideas from ensembles as to what they would
like to bring to the programme.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a group of high-quality musicians with a strong interest in working
with young creators. We are open to any instrumentation or line-up and are
particularly interested in hearing from ensembles and players in the earlier stages of
their careers, or who are at a pivotal stage in their professional or creative
development.

Sound and Music – In the Making: Ensemble in Residence

The Ensemble in Residence should bring the following general attributes:

• Ability to work openly, flexibly and creatively with young composers and
creators working across different styles, forms, methods and notations
• Confidence in working with emerging ideas, works-in-progress and
unfinished material
• Desire to contribute meaningfully to the development of young composers
and creators
• Commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of young people

We will offer:

• A total fee of £6,000 (inclusive of VAT)

• Accommodation in Huddersfield and catering/per diem
• Travel expenses covered within the UK

Individual players will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check (paid for by
Sound and Music) and must commit to attending for the full duration of the
residential at the University of Huddersfield from Sunday 28 July to Friday 2 August.
We will not be able to accommodate deps without at least two months’ notice.

Send us a proposal
To express interest in taking part, please send us the following:

• At least two recordings (audio or video) or an online portfolio

• A list of players who will attend and instrumentation
• A short bio for the ensemble and/or players
• Links to your website and/or social media

Please also include a short proposal (max. 450 words), outlining:

1. Why you would like to take part now: How would taking part contribute to
developing your practice or your work as an ensemble right now?

2. What you can bring to the programme: What is your vision for contributing
meaningfully to the development of young composers and music creators?

3. Any relevant experience working in community or educational contexts,

and/or working with composers on new works

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Send us your proposal using this online form:
https://airtable.com/appMDUIZiIFlX1Uzh/shrPzTOn7ihRYezBR

The form will close on Monday 13 May.

If you have any questions about In the Making or the role of the Ensemble in
Residence, please contact Clare Spollen (Project Manager, In the Making) at
clare.spollen@soundandmusic.org.

Sound and Music – In the Making: Ensemble in Residence