Soloist Auditions for The Snowman Tour
We are delighted to once again offer children the chance to sing the evocative Walking in the Air solo on The Snowman Tour.
This is a wonderful and unique opportunity for young musicians to sing alongside our professional orchestra in front of hundreds of people.
All children aged 7-17 (aged 7-14 for Buxton and Derby) are eligible to apply for performances at ten different venues on the 2026 tour. Priority will be given to children who live, or are at school in the area local to each venue.
We are specifically looking for singers with a pure sound, traditionally associated with this iconic song, rather than singers with more of a pop or musical theatre sound. Male applicants will need to not have gone through the voice change.
What are we looking for?
We are specifically looking for singers with a pure sound, traditionally associated with this iconic song, rather than singers with more of a pop or musical theatre sound. Male applicants will need to not have gone through the voice change.
When do applications open?
Applications open on Monday 7 September, 2026.
Birmingham
Audition date
Friday 9 October, 4.00-7.00pm
Audition location
First Floor, The Core Theatre, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3RG
Closing date for applications
Monday 5 October at 5.00pm
Please note
You will receive an audition time by Wednesday 7 October
Performances on
Sunday 20 December at Birmingham Town Hall
Brighton
Audition video submissions
Submit a video recording of you singing Walking in the Air with our instrumental backing track (below)
Instructions
Please send an email entitled 'Brighton Auditions' with your name, date of birth, brief list of singing experience (e.g. choirs, lessons, exams, school singing, etc.) if any, together with your video to: claire@carrotproductions.com
Closing date for submissions
Friday 23 October at 5.00pm
Please note
You will hear back by 2 November
Performances on
Saturday 19 December at
Brighton Dome
Buxton
Audition date
Wednesday 14 October, 4.00-7.00pm
Audition venue
Harpur Hill Primary School, Trent Avenue, Buxton SK17 9LP
Closing date for applications
Sunday 11 October at 5.00pm
Please note
You will receive an audition time by Monday 12 October
Performances on
Wednesday 2 December at
Buxton Octagon
Derby
Audition date
Saturday 17 October, 9am-12.30pm
Audition venue
Derby Music Centre, Beaufort Primary School, Chaddesden, DE21 6BT
Closing date
Sunday 11 October at 5.00pm
Please note
You will receive an audition time by Thursday 15 October
Performances on
Thursday 3 and Friday 4 December at Derby Reach
Manchester
Audition date
Monday 21 September, 4.30-7.00pm
Audition venue
The Old Stables, Oak Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7AP
Closing date
Thursday 17 September at 5.00pm
Please note
You will receive an audition time by Saturday 19 September
Performances on
Sunday 6 December at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Nottingham
Audition date
Monday 12 October, 4.00-7.00pm
Audition venue
Cowens Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
Closing date
Thursday 8 October at 5.00pm
Please note
You will receive an audition time by Saturday 10 October
Performances on
Sunday 13 December at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Oldham
Audition date
Tuesday 13 October, 4.00-6.30pm
Audition venue
Oldham Music Centre
Lyceum Building, Oldham OL1 1QG (entrance at rear on Firth Street)
Closing date
Monday 5 October at 5.00pm
Please note
You will receive an audition time by Thursday 8 October
Performances on
Monday 30 November (daytime) at Oldham Loom
Stockport
Audition date
Monday 21 September, 4.30-7.00pm
Audition venue
The Old Stables, Oak Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7AP
Closing date
Thursday 17 September at 5.00pm
Please note
You will receive an audition time by Saturday 19 September
Performances on
Sunday 29 November at Stockport Town Hall
Watford
Audition video submissions
Submit a video recording of you singing Walking in the Air with our instrumental backing track (below)
Instructions
Please send an email entitled 'Watford Auditions' with your name, date of birth, brief list of singing experience (e.g. choirs, lessons, exams, school singing, etc.) if any, together with your video to: claire@carrotproductions.com
Closing date for submissions
Friday 23 October at 5.00pm
Please note
You will hear back by 2 November
Performances on
Sunday 13 December at Watford Colosseum
York
Audition date
Monday 5 October, 4.00-7.00pm
Audition venue
YO1 Lounge, York Barbican, Paragon Street, York, YO10 4AH
Closing date
Friday 2 October at 5.00pm
Please note
You will receive an audition time by
Saturday 3 October
Performances on
Tuesday 22 December at York Barbican
Preparation
The vocal score, instrumental backing track, and track with vocals are available below to help you prepare for your audition.
We suggest initially practising your performance with the vocal track, before then practising with the instrumental backing track. In the auditions we will use the Walking in the Air (instrumental) backing track, and will start playing it from approximately 00:32 seconds.