ERSO was founded in 1931 by Ernest Read, a celebrated pioneer in the development of music education and youth orchestras during the first half of the 20th century.
Our work with children and the ERSO Talent Programme are at the heart of what we do and follow directly from Ernest Read’s legacy.
The ERSO Talent Programme was created to bring together all of ERSO’s work with emerging professional musicians. We’re so thrilled to work with talented young musicians at the start of their careers and are excited about our 2020 annual ERSO Soloist of the Year competition and ERSO emerging composers’ competition.
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