Crash Ensemble | Musician Internship Open Call

IAYO; Ireland; Remote; EUR 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Crash Ensemble invites applications for its 2026 Musician Internship Programme. This paid opportunity offers emerging musicians the chance to work alongside members of Ireland’s leading contemporary music ensemble.

The internship provides side-by-side mentorship through rehearsals, workshops and performance, designed to support artistic development and give insight into professional ensemble practice in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Job description

Crash Ensemble is pleased to invite applications for its2026 Musician Internship Programme.This paid opportunity offers emerging musicians the chance to work alongside members of Ireland’s leading contemporary music ensemble.

This internship offers aside-by-side mentorshipopportunity through rehearsals, workshops, and performance. Designed to support artistic development and provide insight into professional ensemble practice, the internship combines hands-on experience with dedicated mentorship in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

In 2023 Crash Ensemble published its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Action Plan. Included in this policy is a commitment to deliver a mentoring programme with paid internship opportunities.

Crash Ensemble is committed to policies supporting equality and inclusion and we welcome and encourage applications representative of the ten characteristics as outlined in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy – age, disability, gender, marital/civil status, family status, race, religion/politics, sexual orientation, membership of the travelling community and socio-economic status.

For this internship, we particularly welcome applications from neurodivergent musicians, alongside applicants from all backgrounds.

The internship is offered on specific dates inSeptember 2026.

Closing date for submissions: Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, 12 noon