‘Outwith Words’ is a collaborative Orchestra and Spoken Word project with Tinderbox Orchestra and the Loud Poets. Bringing together rappers, singers, a full orchestra and Spoken Word Artists over a 10 week course to write, compose and perform original music.

Open to musicians aged 16 – 25 who are Intermediate- Advanced level (Grade 5+ or equivalent experience) that play any instrument.

Application Deadline: 1st December
Decisions: w/c 11th December

Rehearsals: Sundays Jan 21 – Mar 24
1pm – 4pm, Music Box – Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus.
Performance: Saturday 30th March, Central Hall, Edinburgh.

Cost: £200 (full price), £100 (student/concession)
Assisted & funded places available for people on low income.
We are also more than happy to arrange a payment plan to pay in installments.

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns. We are more than happy to chat through the process with you
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Send us an email via info@tinderboxcollective.org

How to apply

Please upload an audio or video recording of you playing a piece on your instrument using YouTube, Soundcloud, Vimeo or an equivalent online platform. Your piece should be between 1- 5 minutes long and can be solo or accompanied / with backing track. We suggest you keep your video unlisted or private. You can checkout our recording guidelines in our Application Pack.

Then fill out our Application Form and make sure to include the link to your recording.

If you aren’t comfortable uploading a video of yourself or do not have the capacity, please get in touch via email at info@tinderboxcollective.org to organise an alternative method.