Foyle Future Firsts
Student Apprenticeship Programme

Training | Development | Support

The  London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Foyle Future Firsts annual apprenticeship programme helps to bridge the transition period between college and the professional platform for up to 17 outstanding young musicians.

We hope that this programme will produce players of the very highest standards and form the base of future Orchestral appointments to the London Philharmonic Orchestra and other world class orchestras and ensembles.

Listen to current members of the programme speaking about their experiences as a Foyle Future First.

Applications will be accepted until 23:59 on Friday 3 July for the 2009/10 programme.
How to apply >
Invitations to audition will be sent out in late July. If you have not heard from us by 21 August your application has not been successful.

• Observe and play in London Philharmonic Orchestra rehearsals
• Dedicated London Philharmonic Orchestra players look after the Foyle Future Firsts throughout the year, face-to-face, by phone and email
• Eight lessons with London Philharmonic Orchestra Principals 
• Opportunities to work and play alongside London Philharmonic Orchestra musicians on a range of Education and Community projects
• Train and develop alongside London Philharmonic Orchestra musicians in player development and training initiatives
• Observe recording sessions and visit Glyndebourne rehearsals
• Mock auditions with formal feedback from a panel of LPO musicians
• Seminar for guidance and support beyond the end of the programme
• Discounted tickets to Royal Festival Hall concerts
• Foyle Future Firsts / Young Composers concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall – perform side-by-side with London Philharmonic Orchestra members and work with our Composer in Residence, Mark-Anthony Turnage in a public performance of new and existing repertoire