This year’s Young Artists will work closely in masterclasses with established artists including Bernarda Fink, Sir Thomas Allen, Mark Padmore CBE, Roger Vignoles, Anna Tilbrook and actor Scott Brooksbank, all of whom will share their experiences of working on the international stage and explore the special ensemble relationship of voice and piano.

Leeds Song Young Artists will benefit from individual coaching from the above experts and will also take part in live-streamed recitals, with further opportunities to participate in the Composers & Poets Forum, performing brand new songs which will be the culmination of the creative song-writing project, A Leeds Songbook, and join the newly-formed Bring & Sing! Chorus in a performance of Haydn’s Nelson Mass directed by Gareth Malone.

We are committed to nurturing young talent and our knowledgeable, generous and discerning audiences value the opportunity to follow the careers of our Young Artists. Leeds Song Young Artists may also be invited to take part in future Leeds Lieder concert seasons, alongside an already established tradition of Ferrier and Wigmore International Song Competition prizewinners and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists.

Applications for the 2026 Young Artist Programme are now open.

Apply here