BIFF Accompanist Application
Thank for your interest in applying to become a BIFF Accompanist. For information about the benefits of becoming a BIFF member, please read the Benefits of BIFF Membership.
Please complete the application form below. You will also need to submit the following along with your application:
1. Your CV, which should include the following information:
- Employment history
- Qualifications
- Relevant subject specific CPD training and dates
- Festival experience, specifically BIFF festivals.
2. A personal statement which includes detailed information of:
- Relevant subject specific experience
- Overview of previous festival experience
- Key personal attributes
- Any other information you feel would support your application.
3. A 30 minute recording of your work as an Accompanist. Ideally this will include performers with a range of abilities and a variety of vocal and instrumental pieces. These videos should ideally have a clear shot of you performing fully in view the whole time. You may provide YouTube links, Dropbox or Googledrive, whichever is preferred.
4. Names of 3 people we can contact for references from the following list of people or organisations you have worked with as an Accompanist in the last three years:
- a BIFF Festival
- a BIFF adjudicator
- a soloist, either vocal or instrumental
- a professional conductor
- a Head of Music at a school or college
Our Assessment Panel will then consider your application and may contact you to discuss it further.
If you are successful, you will be included in our Members Directory of BIFF Accompanists on our website. Membership runs from January - December and a subscription fee is due each year.
If you have any questions or queries, please email info@federationoffestivals.org.uk or call 01625 428297 and a team member will be happy to help you.