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immersive professional orchestral experience and is the first paid opportunity of its
kind in the North of England.

Principal piccolo and lead musician for the Emerging Musicians Fellowship Sameeta
Gahir said: ‘In light of the successful launch of the Emerging Musicians Fellowship
last year, this year we were overwhelmed by the sheer number of exceptional
applications we received from talented musicians nationwide. The level of skill and
dedication displayed by all the applicants was truly remarkable, and we extend our
heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of them for their commitment and effort in
presenting themselves.’

Launched in December 2021, the Fellowship aims to address some of the challenges
faced by early-career orchestral musicians, removing barriers to realising potential and
gaining employment. Each Fellowship Musician will be partnered with a mentor and
will receive instrument lessons from orchestra members as well as attending
rehearsals, performances and work with the orchestra’s Youth Company,
and outreach programmes.

Méline Le Calvez, who will finish her studies at the Royal Academy of Music this
summer, said: ‘I am really excited for the year ahead and am looking forward to
learning from fantastic and inspiring musicians and to be close to professional
orchestra life. It is so precious, in order to develop playing skills and knowledge of the
orchestral repertoire for sure, but also to learn more about practical aspects of an
orchestral musician’s career or to get experience in sharing music, passion, and joy
through diverse educational projects.’