Samling Institute for Young Artists

Friends of Samling Artist Emma Kerr, who died in 2021, are organising concerts in London and Edinburgh in her memory and to launch the Emma Kerr Classical Singing Award. Find out more about A Chorus For Emma in this month's news round-up: samling.org.uk/news/news-from…

We are thrilled that Karon Wright, our Artistic and Executive Director, has been awarded an MBE for services to music. Through Samling she has changed the lives of thousands of young people and we are delighted to see that her dedication and care has been recognised in this way.

In our final news round-up for 2024 we celebrate major awards for @ellaloupianist and @LucyCroweSop, new recordings for Christmas and beyond and a round-up of Samling Artists appearing in the critics' top-picks of albums released this year. samling.org.uk/news/end-of-ye…

Applications for the NOS Academy close in one week! A FREE opportunity for UK singers (19–25) who’ve faced barriers. - Music, vocal, stagecraft & language coaching - Audition prep, branding & social media - Pro audio/video recordings Apply Now: nationaloperastudio.org.uk/training/the-a…

Some more exclusive behind-the-scenes pictures by @markpinderphoto showing the intensive work that goes on all week during the Samling Artist Programme at @MarchmontEstate - more photos on other social places.

If you have ever wondered what happens at one of our Artist Programme masterclasses, this excellent and thorough review by Kate Calder for @edinburgh_music of last Saturday's masterclass at @MarchmontEstate will tell you everything you need to know. edinburghmusicreview.com/reviews/6kitm5…

Last few tickets available for our masterclass @MarchmontEstate on Saturday afternoon with Barbara Frittoli, Caroline Dowdle, James Garnon, eight new Samling Artists and music by Mozart, Howells, Liszt, Rossini, Bellini and Lalo. samling.org.uk/events/samling…

Completing our introductions as we pack our bags for @MarchmontEstate. Pianist Pierre-Nicolas Colombat is working on opera productions in Basel and tenor Sebastian Hill is studying at @guildhallschool. Meet all our new artists in masterclass next Saturday samling.org.uk/events/samling…

Meet the Artists 3: Soprano Andrea Manuel studied at @guildhallschool and will be our first Samling Artist from the Philippines. Baritone Hector Bloggs is also at Guildhall, where he is studying on the Opera Course: samling.org.uk/events/samling…

Today's spotlight is on our new Samling Artists from @RCMLondon - mezzo-soprano @singer_pearson has just graduated with distinction and Portuguese soprano Beatriz Volante is studying for an MPerf. See them in masterclass at @MarchmontEstate on 30 November samling.org.uk/events/samling…

Time to start meeting our new Samling Artists. Scottish tenor Euan McDonald studies at @RCStweets and is a @DunedinConsort Bridging The Gap Young Artist. New Zealander Gracie Francis is a doctoral fellow in collaborative piano at @JuilliardSchool. samling.org.uk/events/samling…

Soprano Barbara Frittoli, pianist Caroline Dowdle & actor James Garnon in public masterclass at Marchmont House with @Samling_Inst Samling Artist Programme. My preview: planethugill.com/2024/11/sopran…

A lovely preview by Kate Calder for @edinburgh_music of our upcoming Masterclass on 30 November at @MarchmontEstate with soprano Barbara Frittoli, pianist Caroline Dowdle and actor James Garnon – there aren't many tickets left so book soon! edinburghmusicreview.com/blog/s4ahl4rcr…

Operatic star power comes to @MarchmontEstate on Saturday 30 November when Italian soprano Barbara Frittoli, pianist Caroline Dowdle and Shakespearean actor James Garnon lead our Artist Programme Masterclass. Join us for an afternoon of musical discovery: samling.org.uk/events/samling…

Congratulations @DafJones_Tenor @jessicacalesop @bethmoxon, Jamie Woollard, Jonathan Ware and @jongsun_woo for a stunning Samling Artist Showcase @wigmore_hall last night. It was lovely to see so many of of our friends and Samling family in the audience too – thank you all!

This evening, musicians from the @Samling_Inst perform a programme titled 'Musing in Solitude' ✨ 🕰️ 7.30pm 🎟️ wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/20241…

Also performing in tomorrow's @Samling_Inst concert @wigmore_hall: 2023 Ferrier Loveday Song Prize winner, the brilliant @DafJones_Tenor Thursday 7th November, 7.30pm Tickets available here: wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/20241…

Good news! If you had no plans for tomorrow night because of the tube strike, that means you can now come to our Samling Artist Showcase 'Musing in Solitude' @wigmore_hall samling.org.uk/events/samling…

Completing the artist line-up for tomorrow's Showcase, the wonderful Jonathan Ware needs little introduction to @wigmore_hall audiences! Alongside an internationally successful career he also regularly returns to lead our Artist Programme and Academy. samling.org.uk/events/samling…

The fourth singer in our @wigmore_hall showcase on Thursday is @DafJones_Tenor who will be sharing songs in Welsh by Dilys Elwyn-Edwards with us. This year he won the @ROSLARTS Gold Medal and joined the @bay_staatsoper studio. samling.org.uk/events/samling…