Musician Internship Open Call

Crash Ensemble is pleased to invite applications for its 2026 Musician Internship Programme. This paid opportunity offers emerging musicians the chance to work alongside members of Ireland's leading contemporary music ensemble.

This internship offers a side-by-side mentorship opportunity through rehearsals, workshops, and performance. Designed to support artistic development and provide insight into professional ensemble practice, the internship combines hands-on experience with dedicated mentorship in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

In 2023 Crash Ensemble published its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Action Plan. Included in this policy is a commitment to deliver a mentoring programme with paid internship opportunities.

Crash Ensemble is committed to policies supporting equality and inclusion and we welcome and encourage applications representative of the ten characteristics as outlined in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy - age, disability, gender, marital/civil status, family status, race, religion/politics, sexual orientation, membership of the travelling community and socio-economic status.

For this internship, we particularly welcome applications from neurodivergent musicians, alongside applicants from all backgrounds.

The internship is offered on specific dates in September 2026.

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Closing date for submissions: Wednesday 22 July, 12 noon.

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How to Apply

Email sian@crashensemble.com with ‘Musician Internship Application’ in the subject title. Please submit:

     Short written document or video outlining:

     - Your Name, Email, Phone Number

     - Your instrument

     - Your place of study

     - Confirmation that you were born in or are currently resident in                      

       Ireland

     - A brief outline about why you want to do this internship and your  

       interest in contemporary music.

     - 2 short performance videos (max 3 minutes each)

If you have any specific application access requirements, please contact Siân in advance to discuss them either by phone or by email to discuss how we can support you with your application.

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Closing date for submissions: Wednesday 22 July, 12 noon.

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