YEMP 6 (Young Event Management Programme) at Leading Voices 2025
Are you young? Do you want to experience next year’s Leading Voices event as a member of the organisational team? Do you want to get international experiences in the field of event organisation?
YEMP = Young Event Management Programme is designed for providing young and talented choral organisers with a unique training-on-the-job opportunity. It unites digital competencies, an intense course and work-based learning, all within Leading Voices 2025. Learn from the best and become one of the 10 lucky enthusiasts who are to make the cut and join the colourful international team. The young YEMPers, fully included in the organising team, will be testing themselves with roles in the various offices of the event, under the guidance of two mentors.
Financial conditions are simple: The selected young managers do not need to pay a participation fee, and food and accommodation in Tallinn will be covered. The travel expenses cannot be refunded and have to be covered individually.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN – click HERE
Deadline for Applications: 15 January, 2025
YEMP 6 in Tallinn in July 2025 is part of the project Choral TIES, coordinated by the European Choral Association and co-funded by the EU Creative Europe programme.
Details:
Who can apply?
- Candidates aged between 18 and 30 (you should be under 30 on July 1, 2025)
- Motivated individuals who are interested in professional development in the field of international event organisation
- Candidates must be active speakers of English (languages can be an asset),
working language is English
Documents you’ll need to submit with the application form:
- Letter of motivation (1 page maximum):
– explaining your motivation to be involved in cultural event management
– explaining your interest in participating in the Young Event Management Programme
– listing the topics you are most interested in and the skills you want to work on - CV indicating:
– studies, internships, and jobs
– knowledge and expertise in the field of (choral) music
– organisational skills, knowledge in the field of (arts) management
– international experience
– computer skills
– earlier management courses attended - Photo
Coaches
The YEMPers will be trained under the guidance and mentoring of two coaches, one Estonian and one international coach.
They will be available to help the young managers, suggests solutions in difficult situations, monitor and evaluate their work.
For YEMP 6 at Leading Voices the coaches will be Kristiina Veerde-Toompalu and Ruben Timmer.
Plan of the training course
- Wednesday, 2/7/2025: Arrival in Tallinn
- Thursday, 3/7/2025: First training day: introduction to Leading Voices and the team
- Friday, 4/7/2025: Second training day / Attend parts of the Song and Dance Celebrations’s rehearsals
- Saturday, 5/7/2025: Integration into the different departments of the Leading Voices organisation team (music planning, concert organisation, information services, communication, production) / check-in rehearsal / meeting of the full team
- Sunday, 6/7/2025: Meet the Steering Committee and Music Commission / check-in day
In the afternoon: Final concert of Song Celebration for participants. YEMPers will be able to attend parts of the performance depending on their tasks.
- Monday, 7/7/2025: First full day of Leading Voices with concerts in the evening
- Tuesday, 8/7/2025: Second full day of Leading Voices with concerts in the evening
- Wednesday, 9/7/2025: Third full day of Leading Voices with concerts in the evening
- Thursday, 10/7/2025: Evaluation of the YEMP and of Leading Voices / staff party
- Friday, 11/7/2025: Departure day
Participation is only possible in the full programme!
Please know that your submitted application does not guarantee your acceptance in the YEMP programme. Your documents will be assessed by the YEMP Steering committee and we will be letting you know our decision in March 2025.
If there are any confusions or you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact info@leadingvoices.ee
We can’t wait for your applications!
the Team
