The Glover-Edwards Conducting Programme is aimed at women conductors to bridge the gap between undergraduate and postgraduate study.
The programme is for women who are considering applying for a Master’s in orchestral conducting in the UK or abroad. Led by Sian Edwards, Head of Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, and including masterclasses with Jane Glover and Alice Farnham.
Contact the Glover-Edwards Conducting Programme: GloverEdwardsConducting@ram.ac.uk
To apply for the Glover–Edwards Conducting Programme, please send the following by email:
In the body of your email, please confirm your full availability to attend the first weekend (11–13 September 2026).
Send both items separately as PDF attachments to: GloverEdwardsConducting@ram.ac.uk.
Deadline: Friday 26 June 2026
'While there was so much incredibly useful technical advice and illuminating discussion about the music, there was also a wonderful sense of camaraderie between us all which made for the most productive learning environment I’ve ever experienced'
Esmé MacBride-Stewart, 2025-2026 Glover-Edwards Conducting Programme participant
Please note that applications received after this date will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-July.
The first weekend of the programme will take place from Friday 11 September from 1pm to Sunday 13 September 7pm 2026 at the Royal Academy of Music, followed by three further weekends in October, November, and January 2027.
The fee for the first weekend is £150, with generous bursaries available. There is no fee for current Academy students. If you are selected to progress beyond the first weekend for part two of the programme, there is no fee.
Substantial contributions towards travel and accommodation costs will be provided for all participants.
The Glover-Edwards Programme is supported by the BECS Foundation and by The Bentley Foundation as part of a flagship partnership with the Academy.
