Alasdair Beatson
Mentorships
Ensembles design a programme of study with a chosen mentor in a mix of private and public sessions. Public masterclasses are mostly held at Kings Place and are open and free to observers.
"ChamberStudio is a completely unique springboard for development, which seems to truly understand the meaning of nurture” – Maxwell Quartet
About - Mentorships provide an exceptional opportunity for ensembles to undertake a dedicated period of coaching in private or public masterclasses with renowned mentors.
New from August 2023, ensembles can choose to do a single 3-hour masterclass with their chosen mentor, or plan a set of two or three masterclasses with that mentor. Our public masterclasses are mostly held at Kings Place, London.
Eligibility - Mentorships are open to chamber ensembles no longer eligible for regular support at music college or university, but also to Fellowship holders. We welcome applications from all instrument combinations.
Applications are open year-round.
Once accepted onto a Mentorship or Residency, ensembles might also be invited to participate in one of ChamberStudio’s other programmes: the Visiting Professor Series or Hall One Masterclasses.
Ensembles applying to ChamberStudio for the first time - will be invited to a Consultation with Artistic Director, Richard Ireland. This also serves as an audition.
Ensembles continuing from a recent Mentorship or Residency - will discuss details for planning a new Mentorship or Residency in a call with Richard Ireland. If the gap since your last ChamberStudio programme is more than a year, or if your ensemble has changed one of its members, your new programme will start with a fresh Consultation.
Consultations are 90 minutes long and consist of a one-hour coaching session followed by a 30-minute discussion with Artistic Director, Richard Ireland. Choice of mentor for your programme will usually come from ChamberStudio’s list of mentors, but in some circumstances it is possible to suggest a musician who is not currently on the list.
Where necessary (for example due to long-distance travel), Consultations can be online - groups submit a video followed by a discussion on Zoom.
ChamberStudio Fees
Consultation: £60 (90 minutes)
Mentorships: £120 per 3-hour masterclass (£40/hr)
Residencies: £400 (four 2.5 hour sessions @ £40/hr) PLUS £50 contribution per player towards accommodation and food. Travel must be booked and paid for by the ensemble.
Apply for a Mentorship
Ensembles applying to ChamberStudio for the first time - Please fill in this form. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
Ensembles continuing from a recent Mentorship or Residency - Email Richard Ireland
For general enquiries - Email Matt Rogers
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