If you’re interested in classical singing, Samling Academy offers excellent opportunities to work with renowned singers, coaches and pianists, culminating in performances at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and across the North East.
Held over six intensive days in October, Samling Academy provides coaching and tuition in singing, languages, acting and stagecraft, movement and dance. The dates for 2025 are:
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October 2025
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October 2025 (ending with a concert at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music)
In addition Samling Academy gives young singers valuable and unique performance opportunities throughout the year, including a staged production in the summer, with an extended rehearsal and coaching period and performances across the North East.
How much does it cost?
There are no tuition fees for Samling Academy and there is no charge to audition. The only cost to participants is an annual £70 administration fee, payable on acceptance of your place.
Who can apply?
Samling Academy is open to classical singers in North East England. To apply, you need to be
- Aged over 14 and under 22 when the programme starts on 10 October 2025
- Living or studying in North East England (Northumberland, Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham and Tees Valley).
- You may also apply if you hold a UCAS offer for entry in October 2025 to any university in North East England (Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland or Teesside). In this case, any place at Samling Academy will be conditional on you taking up the university offer.
If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
Auditions
All eligible applicants are invited to audition. You will be asked to prepare three pieces of music to perform from memory including one in a language other than your own. We will provide a pianist to accompany your audition or you may bring your own pianist.
The audition will last about 10 minutes. You’ll choose the first piece to sing and the panel will select one or both of your other pieces and chat to you. We recommend that you wear smart but comfortable dress for the audition.
If you are unable to attend live auditions, in some circumstances we may be able to arrange an online audition.
