Sinfonia Smith Square 2026/27: Organ

Right now, we are looking for a talented emerging organist to join our 2026/27 Fellowship and embark on a life-changing experience that promises to transform your prospects.

Every year, we invite 34 players from all over the world to be part of Sinfonia Smith Square’s intensive ten-month fellowship, designed to prepare emerging musicians for all aspects of professional musical life.

This Fellowship promises you the opportunity to:

- Perform at 3 lunchtime concerts
- Hold 3 late night organ concerts that use the organ in non-traditional ways
- Perform at 6 orchestral concerts at Smith Square Hall or another venue with the full orchestra. This will require 3 days for each concert for rehearsal time.
- Attend the Anghiari Festival (in Italy) for part of the week
- Support our schools learning and participation programme across the year 3 days a term
- Engage with other opportunities, e.g. at weddings and other concerts
- Be supported at and attend the Welcome Week, Residential Course and artist development workshops and training sessions.

There is no fee to be part of this Fellowship: the place is free, and it’s free to apply too. Furthermore, the appointed Organist will be awarded a bursary to help towards the cost of living in London.

This placement will be supported by our Organist in Residence, Roger Sayer, who will provide lessons throughout the year and the opportunity for you to shadow him at concerts.

Applicants should be able to play the piano and organ to a high standard and have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate music degree either at music college or university, or achieved an equivalent musical qualification.