Composer Assistant Mentoring Programme
What is C.A.M.P.?
The Composer Assistant Mentoring Programme (C.A.M.P.) is run by FAM's London office, having launched in 2022, supported by Youth Music. It creates sustainable opportunities for young music creators from underrepresented groups to break into music for media.
Now in its third edition, previous mentees have been commissioned on award-winning films, gained significant credits, and established themselves as professional media composers.
C.A.M.P. 2026 — APPLY NOW
Applications for C.A.M.P. 2026 are now open!
Ten mentees will be selected for a three-month programme of industry sessions, one-to-one mentoring, and a short film scoring brief, with one composer chosen for a full-time paid placement as a Composer Assistant.
Open to UK-based music creators born after 2000.
Applications close 30th June 2026.
Programme Summary
Stage 1
From hundreds of applicants, 10 mentees are selected based on their music and personal statement.
Stage 1 consists of a series of online sessions covering the commissioning process and the realities of a career in music for screen, led by a rotating roster of top industry professionals. Mentees are then paired with an established composer for one-to-one sessions, before pitching on a real BFI short film to a panel of industry judges — with one composer selected for Stage 2.
Confirmed mentors for C.A.M.P. 2026 include: Alex Baranowski, Anne Chmelewsky, Cassie Kinoshi, CJ Mirra, Gazelle Twin, Hannah Peel, Joe Wilson, Paul Saunderson, and Sunna Wehrmeijer, with more to be announced.
Stage 2
One mentee is selected for a full-time paid three-month placement as a Composer Assistant, gaining hands-on experience and real credits on live projects.
Highlights
C.A.M.P. 2024
Cecilia Morgan (AKA afromerm) won the short film pitch and scored the BFI short GIANTS, selected for Leeds International Film Festival and multiple other festivals.
Lauren Finch was selected for Stage 2, working alongside Alex Baranowski on series for BBC and Paramount. Through a partnership with the London Soundtrack Festival, she was commissioned to compose a piece performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the inaugural Gala Concert, on a programme honouring Howard Shore alongside music from Hildur Guðnadóttir, Natalie Holt, and Harry Gregson-Williams.
Lulu Thompson was commissioned to score Danish feature SABOTØR, completing the original soundtrack ahead of the film's 2026 release.
C.A.M.P. 2022
Taneka Miles won the short film pitch and scored the BFI-backed Blackwool, which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival and went on to win a Scottish BAFTA.
Further Support
Through its growing network, C.A.M.P. has offered mentees additional support and resources across previous editions, including:
Ivors Academy membership
Exclusive free products from Spitfire Audio, Native Instruments, and Slate & Ash
Profiles in Composer Magazine
Introduction and meeting with the BBC Music Team
Talent Discovery
C.A.M.P. mentee Jamal Green was signed by FAM following the first edition. Since the programme, Jamal was awarded BAFTA Breakthrough recognition and has scored 3 BAFTA-nominated TV series including Sky’s Breeders, A24’s Dreaming Whilst Black and ITV’s hit comedy G’wed.
“I learned more about the ins and
outs of the film scoring business in my 5 weeks on C.A.M.P. than I could have anywhere else! The programme’s weekly mentoring sessions gave me a platform to talk with industry leaders who had the answers to all my burning questions.”
JAMAL GREEN
