We look forward to welcoming singer Rosel Labone, our fourth Pettman Dare Scholar, who will join us in Leeds this autumn.

Pettman DARE Scholarships

PDIPS The Pettman Dare International Performance Scholarship (PDIPS)

PDIPS 2013/14 is closed for applications

This ground-breaking scholarship awards promising young practitioners in music theatre in New Zealand the opportunity to benefit from a bespoke programme of practical experience and academic development in the UK designed to support their ambition for a successful career in their chosen artistic field, particularly opera.

This is a DARE programme with partners The New Zealand Opera and the Pettman National Academy of Music in New Zealand.

The Scholarship is fully funded through the generous support of Professor Barrie and Mrs Maureen Pettman, through the Opera North Future Fund

For further information or to register an interest please contact Lesley Patrick

Hugo Zanker 2010/11                   Hedda Oosterhoff 2011/12                    Chris Clark 2012/13