Career Accelerator

It's time for change. We're supporting emerging musicians from under-represented backgrounds to kick-start a career in the orchestral sector.

Our Career Accelerator programme is an annual paid career development opportunity for early-career string musicians from under-represented backgrounds in the orchestral sector. The programme includes tailored training and development opportunities for the Career Accelerator Fellows to help develop the skills required of a 21st century orchestral musician.

The Career Accelerator programme is aimed at musicians from currently under-represented backgrounds in the orchestral world. This may include musicians from the Global Majority; Deaf, Disabled, or neurodivergent musicians; those from the LGBTQ+ community; those from marginalised genders; and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

To find out more about our Career Accelerator programme please speak to Learning & Engagement Officer Helen Butcher.

2024-25 Career Accelerator Fellows...

Yuliya Ostapchuk
Irene Katsenelson
Josh Mountford
Yijia Cui

2023-24 Career Accelerator Fellows...

Victoria Farrell Reed
Alexandra Schifflers
Sagnick Mukherjee
Haydn Wynn
Joanna Moura

2022-23 Career Accelerator Fellows

Headshot of Career Accelerator Fellow Ryo Koyama
Ryo Koyama
Headshot of Career Accelerator Fellow Risa Michelle Sekine
Risa Michelle Sekine
Headshot of Career Accelerator Fellow Meera Raja
Meera Raja
Headshot of Career Accelerator Fellow Maria Antunes
Maria Antunes
Photograph of Fabián Galeana holding a double bass
Fabián Galeana

Other Opportunities...

The CBSO’s Career Accelerator programme is supported by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and the Foyle Foundation.