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Alternative Classical
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Pioneering positive change in the classical music industry.
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Are you organising an 'alternative' classical concert? You can submit it to our listings using this form:

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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Jobs round-up:

- Artistic consultant for lunchtime concert series
- Director of music at London church
- Chief executive of Scottish music collective

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs
February 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Experience a deep dive into the cutting edge of Iceland’s mesmerising musical landscape in a full day of music, film and talks:

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February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Composing opportunities:

- Free composing scheme for under 18s at state schools
- Submit an original setting of the Agnus Dei
- Competition for composers aged 16-25 to compose a 5 minute piece

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Tangram are flipping the script with an evening of comedy and new music.

The spirit of it? Punching back at Orientalism in Western classical music.

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February 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Reading Essentials for Aspiring Composers (covering topics such as orchestration, notation, productivity, anxiety, and overcoming self-doubt):

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January 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Violinist Pekka Kuusisto and musicians of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra bring their new album ‘Willows’ to the stage @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social next month:

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January 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Concerts & events with discounted tickets for students:

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January 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Free & pay what you can events, courses and concerts:

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January 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Your suggestions for how the classical music hiring process could be improved:

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What would you add to the list?
January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Composers: looking for calls for scores, funding & bursaries?

Find all of that, along with interviews & world premieres on our new Composers' Hub:

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/composers-hub
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Jobs in classical music and opera:

- Head of producing & participation at opera company
- Impact and evaluation manager at music college
- Young artists’ programme for 18-23 year old ensemble singers

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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"This is amazing thank you for compiling this 👌👌 it must've taken so much work"

ARTS FUNDING POTS OPEN NOW

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January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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What's on in the coming months? Find our event & concert recommendations here:

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January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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16 composing opportunities, including a residency programme, a call for scores, and an award for young composers:

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs
January 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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How would you improve the way that classical music organisations go about the recruitment process?

Your responses:
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January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Arts funding available now:

- Up to £30,000 for creative and cultural practitioners for R&D
- £4,000 for live performance, new works & artist development

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January 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Jobs & opportunities in the classical music industry:

- Assistant opera director
- Musician in residence at school
- Residency programme for composers and music creators

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Thank you for the shout-out Classical:NEXT for our new Composers' Hub!

Composers: find opportunities, awards, funding, bursaries, interviews & more:

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/composers-hub
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Jobs to apply for with deadlines in early January:

- Concerts and tours manager at choir
- Marketing assistant at festival
- Musical director for philharmonic choir

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Today we unveil our new composers' hub 🙌

It brings together opportunities, concerts featuring world premieres, funding and bursary information, interviews with composers, and more.

Take a look here:

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/composers-hub
December 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Music jobs to apply for this week:

- Social media manager at experimental music festival
- Chief executive of piano concerto competition
- Conducting fellowship at opera company

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Prize supports young composers from underrepresented backgrounds.

Prize: £1,000 bursary

Deadline: 5 Jan

www.londonmozartplayers.com/sctprize-2025/
December 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Current opportunities:

- Compose a short anthem
- Senior producer at opera house
- Performing competition for under 18s

Jobs, competitions & more:
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/arts-jobs
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Funding & bursaries for classical musicians & creative projects:

- £16,000 per academic year for postgraduate instrumentalists
- £3,500 for independent promoters
- £1,000 to for people of colour looking to make a leap with their creative practice

www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/classical-mu...
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM