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Details of all jobs and opportunities currently available with Into Opera are listed below.
Applications Open:
MUSICIANS IN RESIDENCE
Into Opera supports primary schools across Norfolk to deliver high‑quality, imaginative and ambitious music‑making. We connect schools with exceptional artists from across the UK and design education projects that empower and engage children through creativity.
We are recruiting singers, choral leaders, instrumentalists and composers who would love to be part of this journey between September 2026 - July 2027. Schools are seeking support ranging from short, focused residencies (e.g. one day a week for five weeks) to longer‑term collaborations across a whole term or even a school year. Our role is to shape the right offer for each school, collaborate with artists to develop an impactful programme, and to support schools to make it financially possible.
We welcome applications from experienced musicians and educators who can deliver high‑quality, inspiring musical experiences for children. We are looking for the very best people to work in schools - artists who bring imagination, rigour and generosity to their practice, whether their background is in world music, western classical, jazz, folk, composition, singing or, of course, opera.
At the same time, we are also keen to hear from early‑career professional musicians who are passionate about their craft and excited to share it with young people. If you are at the beginning of your education journey, we will support you to build skills, grow confidence and develop your practice in school settings. What matters most is your musical quality, your curiosity, and your commitment to helping children discover the richness of music in all its forms.
Your expertise matters. At a time when fewer than 6% of students study Music at A‑Level in the UK, and when many children leave primary school having had minimal specialist music input, your artistry can help fill a widening gap in access, confidence and cultural literacy. What you bring into a classroom - your sound world, your passion, your discipline and your creative process - may be the moment a child realises what music can open up to them. This is an opportunity to shape the musical lives of children who may never otherwise meet a professional musician.
To apply, simply send us:
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A copy of your CV
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A letter expressing your interest in the role and motivation for applying (1 page of A4).
Please send this by email to:
genevieve.raghu@into-opera.org.uk
Subject of email:
*Surname* Musicians in Residence Application
If you have any questions about this music education job, or if you would like to have an initial discussion about how your experience might benefit children of this age range, please just get in touch with our artistic director, Genevieve, who will be overseeing this programme of work.
Further Details:
Age range of children: 4 - 11 Location: Norwich / Norfolk
Duration: Flexible (between September 2026 - July 2027). Whether you can offer a few weeks or several months, we would love to hear from you.
Fee: A competitive rate to be agreed based on the number of sessions you are open to working and your experience.
Travel Expenses: No matter where you live in the UK we are interested in hearing from you and if we feel you are a good fit for Into Opera and appoint you, if you live more than 30 miles away eg: London, Cambridge, Suffolk, we will contribute to your travel expenses.
Application Deadline: Friday 3 July, 10am
