The Sixteen Ignite, a new, fully-funded, dedicated talent pathway for young singers

The Sixteen has announced a new strand to its Learning & Participation programme which seeks to support young singers in finding a pathway into choral music. The Sixteen Ignite features a new Academy, an extension of the existing Talent Development Programme and a set of digital resources.

The Sixteen Ignite: Academy is a new fully funded programme for singers aged 14 – 18 to gain experience in working in training environments, and to prepare them for working in programmes designed for young singers, such as Genesis Sixteen. The Academy will support 44 young people who show exceptional potential but who have faced barriers in accessing training in choral music. 

The Sixteen Ignite: Inspire will build on The Sixteen’s Talent Development programme, a collaborative partnership between The Sixteen and youth choirs across the UK. This partnership sees The Sixteen provide workshops to support young singers in established youth choirs. The Talent Development programme will continue to partner with new and existing choirs, with a new influx of funding to enable the programme to reach as wide a demographic of young people as possible. 

The Sixteen Ignite: Digital is a set of free digital resources which will be distributed to primary and secondary schools across the UK, allowing students the opportunity to sing virtually with the renowned choir.