Young Artist Programme
What is the Young Artist Programme?
Oxford Song's successful Young Artist Programme runs over 18 months and offers a range of high-quality training and performance opportunities for duos in the early stages of their careers.
Duos were selected to attend public auditions for the Programme during our Spring Song weekend (13-15 March 2026). The adjudication panel included renowned singers Mark Padmore and Katie Bray alongside our Artistic Director, pianist Sholto Kynoch.
Congratulations to the eight wonderful duos that have been selected to join the Oxford International Song Festival Young Artists Programme 2026/27. We look forward to welcoming you to this year's Festival in October!
Our Young Artist Programme is generously supported by Jerwood Foundation and other charitable trusts and foundations.
Oxford Song Young Artists 2026/27
Opportunities for Oxford Song Young Artists include:
Oxford International Song Festival 2026
- A fully-funded place on the residential Mastercourse working intensively with internationally renowned artists and performing in the Mastercourse Showcase Recital.
- An Emerging Artist slot: a 15-minute performance before one of the headline evening concerts.
Events in 2027
- Masterclasses as part of the Spring Song weekend.
- At least two other masterclasses/workshops during the year.
- Other performance opportunities that may arise throughout the period.
- Oxford International Song Festival 2027
The culmination of the Programme is a showcase recital for each duo at the 2027 Oxford International Song Festival.