AC Scholars 2025
AC Scholars 2025

AC Academy Scholars

AC Academy Scholars are a group of young singers who rehearse once a week in Warwick singing all genres of music and regularly performing with the five star award winning professional singers of Armonico Consort.  They also sing in prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall!

AC Tour to Belgium 2024
AC Tour to Belgium 2024

Criteria to become a Scholar:

  • Aged 13-18 years old
  • Able to attend our weekly AC Academy Youth Choir which meets on a Tuesday in central Warwick 5pm-6.30pm in term time (cost £6 per week)
  • Able to commit to 4-5 projects/concerts a year (including attendance at evening rehearsals in Warwick during the 3-4 weeks leading up to concerts)
  • Able to commit to learning repertoire independently for concerts (an ability to read music is desirable)
  • Pass a successful audition
AC Scholar Callum singing solo at the Royal Albert Hall
AC Scholar Callum singing solo at the Royal Albert Hall

The Scholar Experience:

  • Perform alongside professional singers and musicians
  • Regularly perform at both local and prestigious venues
  • Solo opportunities
  • FREE singing lessons and coaching with leading professionals
  • Regular masterclasses with renowned singers such as Roddy Williams, Elin Manahan Thomas and Sir Willard White
  • Oxbridge/university choral scholarship entry support
  • An opportunity to boost confidence and self esteem
  • Bi-annual International Tours (subsidised places available)
AC Scholars & AC Academy Warwick after singing with The Kings’ Singers
AC Scholars & AC Academy Warwick after singing with The Kings’ Singers

Scholar Achievements:

  • A winner and a semi finalist in the 2024 BBC Young Chorister competition!
  • Two successful Oxbridge Choral Scholarships
  • A singing/acting role secured in an RSC production later this year

Please contact ahannan@armonico.org.uk for all enquiries regarding our AC Scholarship programme.

Thank you to our generous donors who support our Scholarship programme.   If you would like to find out more about supporting an individual on our Scholarship programme, please contact the Fundraising team via email individualgiving@armonico.org.uk or 01926 800109.