Musinc are looking for a d/Deaf, Disabled or Neurodivergent musician aged 18-30 to take part in a year-long mentoring programme. This mentorship is an opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of musically inclusive practice while working with an orchestra of young adults. Mentees will be mentored by our inclusive orchestra Music Leader, supported by the Music Inclusion Manager and the rest of the Musinc team. 

Over Term 1, the mentee will shadow the music leader and begin to lead warm up activities and small group sectionals. 

Over Term 2, they will lead warmups and sectionals more regularly and start leading sections of full orchestra rehearsals. 

By Term 3, they will regularly lead sections of rehearsals, with a potential end goal of leading full orchestra rehearsals and leading in a performance session. 

The mentorship will last for a year (April 2026 – March 2027), with orchestra rehearsals taking place weekly during term time. Alongside rehearsals, the mentor and mentee will have fortnightly meetings to develop an action plan and monitor progress. 

Expected time commitment: up to 2.5 hours per week 
Role Title: Musinc Mentee (Inclusive Orchestra) – Self employed 
Location: Middlesbrough Town Hall 
Session Times: Thursdays, 4.30pm - 6pm 
Rate of pay: £22.50 weekly rehearsal fee (£15 per hour delivery), £15 per hour meeting fee Musinc’s rates of pay include time for session planning and weekly set up / pack down of equipment, in addition to delivery within the hours stated above. 

This position is self-employed, and the mentorship will last from April 2026 to March 2027. You do not need to already have registered as self-employed to apply for this role. As part of your mentoring the Musinc team will support you to monitor your finances and register as self-employed with HMRC. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Activity Term dates Summer Term 2026 (11 sessions): 23rd, 30th April; 7th, 14th, 21st May; 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June; 2nd, 9th July - plus Autumn and Spring terms until March 2027. 

Overall purpose of the role To support delivery of inclusive and high-quality weekly music making activities for d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent young adults. This orchestra is a weekly music group based at Middlesbrough Town Hall. Participants are aged 16-25, and most are experienced young musicians. The sessions involve inclusive orchestral music making, with all instruments welcome.