If you are interested in applying for a fellowship or associateship with Orchestra Europa then all you need to do is to send a recent 2-page Curriculum Vitae with details of education and relevant experience along with the names and contact details of two people who we can ask for references, along with a covering letter explaining why you would like to play with Europa. Please note that applications for the 2023/24 academic year are now closed. Positions do occasionally become vacant during the year so please contact us if you are interested in joining, otherwise dates for the 2024/25 year will be announced towards the end of the spring term in 2024.

Orchestra Europa usually has vacancies for all instruments each year, but please note that fellowships are usually only offered to string players, standard woodwind and brass instruments and timpanists. All other musicians are usually offered associateships as their performance commitments are usually less, depending on the repertoire chosen for each season.

Although Orchestra Europa operates an open and equal opportunities admissions policy, there are certain criteria each candidate is expected to meet before they will be considered for a position. These are as follows:

• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in music (either a performance-based qualification or a degree with a substantial performance element) from a recognised higher education institution;
• Applicants must be enrolled on a post-graduate performance- based music course at a recognised higher education institution, studying at post-graduate diploma, masters or doctoral level;
• Applicants must either be citizens of the European Union or hold a valid visa to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Completed applications should be submitted by the above deadline to the following:

Orchestra Europa Limited 
23 Nevill Street, Abergavenny
Monmouthshire, NP7 5AA
United Kingdom

Email: admissions@orchestraeurpoa.org