Composer-in-Residence


June 2008

Applications are invited for the third Handel House Composer-in-Residence.

Freelance position: fee based on daily rate

Time commitment: average of 1-2 days per week

Handel House Museum is seeking to appoint a Composer-in-Residence from September 2008. The composer will be required to inform, inspire and enthuse wide audiences about the composition process in the home of the great composer Handel, now a historic house and music venue.  This scheme will be integrated across the Museum’s existing events and schools programme, and the composer will run a variety of workshops and projects for schools as well as activities and talks for adults and families. The scheme will also involve the commissioning of two short works for student and amateur ensembles. 

For application information, please contact Samantha Self on 020 7399 1953 or email sself@handelhouse.org or download the application form here (Word doc, 1.2 MB). The deadline for applications is  Monday 23rd June 2008.


The Composer-in-Residence Scheme aims to reach a wide variety of audiences through a number of learning opportunities, integrated into all areas of the Museum’s educational events programme. These will include workshops for adults, families, and schools, composition projects for schools, and commissions for student and amateur ensembles. In creating a Composer-in-Residence position the museum hopes to bring an understanding of the composition process to wider audiences, provide a meaningful interpretation of the House’s history and of its famous resident composer.

Composer-in-Residence events include regular Composer Surgeries where budding composers can ask for advice. They are particularly suitable for GCSE and A-level music students.

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