Sign the Music trainee opportunity for sign language interpreters
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 30th September 2026
Four free traineeships available in Scotland.
Sign the Music is a free one-year traineeship in BSL interpretation of classical music, in partnership with Dunedin Consort and Paul Whittaker OBE.
This is a one-off opportunity with up to four spaces available.
As part of the traineeship, you will:
- Have four full-day training sessions led by Paul Whittaker
- Have opportunities throughout the year to watch and shadow Paul Whittaker in concerts and rehearsals throughout Scotland
- Practice your music BSL interpretation with a Dunedin Consort singer
- Sign in Dunedin Consort’s Dixit Dominus performance on 19 May 2027
Find out more information from the BSL video below and on the Sign The Music website.
The deadline for applications is 11.59pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
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