Thanks to generous sponsorship from VCEP Ltd, Halifax Choral Society is seeking to appoint choral scholars for our 26/27 season.

Choral Scholarships may suit young singers who are looking to develop their skills and techniques. There will be solo opportunities, for which you will receive coaching from the Artistic Director and Conductor, Anthony Gray. There may be opportunities to develop other skills such as conducting or coaching individual singers or small groups. There is no age limit for the scholarships but we imagine they will suit sixth form, undergraduate or postgraduate students.

Rehearsals take place between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evenings at The Carlton Centre, Harrison Road, Halifax. HX1 2AD. This is conveniently located in the Town Centre, a five-minute walk from Halifax Station.

We ask for attendance at the five main concerts each year (Autumn Concert, Carols and Brass with the Black Dyke Band, Handel's Messiah (December), Spring Concert and Summer Concert), at the final two rehearsals directly preceding each concert, plus 50% of the remaining rehearsals, for which there is a fee of £250 per term. Scholars are given first consideration for solos in concerts and, if appropriate, are remunerated on top of the regular termly fee.

The programme for the coming season including music by Lauridsen, Brahms, McDowall, Rossini, Handel, Vivaldi and more.

If you would like to apply, or would like to ask any questions ahead of applying, please e-mail Anthony Gray, Artistic Director and Conductor at - [email protected]

You should include a covering letter and a curriculum vitae, outlining briefly your relevant experience, your plans for the future as a singer, and how you think the scholarship would help your development.

The closing date for applications for the 2026/2027 season is Monday 6th July (23:59) - and we will aim to audition and appoint any suitable candidates as soon as possible.