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Fellowship Applications

Applications for the 2025 Fellowship program are now open

The Fellowship program is designed to give the next generation of professional musicians the best springboard to a career in music.

Hear what the 2023 Fellows think about their experience in the program.

The 2025 Fellowship program includes:

• A stipend which covers performance calls across mainstage and chamber music performances.
• Participation in chamber music performances and mainstage performances at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.
• A program of professional training and performance activities including mentoring by members of the Sydney Symphony and masterclasses with our globally renowned guest artists and soloists.
• Professional development in the areas of audition, rehearsal and performance preparation, stagecraft, career management as well as providing informed approaches to long-term health and wellbeing.

Eligibility and Requirements:

• The Fellowship program is a year-long commitment and successful candidates will need to be resident in Sydney during their fellowship year.
• If you are intending to study, you may need to defer your studies should you audition successfully.
• Applications are taken from the following instruments: Flute + Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Tenor Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.
• Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
• You must have finished high school and be no older than 29 years by 31 December 2024.
• Must have extensive orchestral performance experience.

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HOW TO APPLY

Fellowship auditions are in two rounds. The first round is audition by video – YouTube, Vimeo or similar and is due by 11:59pm, Sunday 12 May 2024. Successful candidates are invited through to the second round live auditions, to be held in Sydney between 5–19 June 2024.

1. Complete the online application form

Before you start, make sure you have:

• A current 1-page resume in PDF format. List relevant qualifications (institute/s attended and date/s completed), and include a list of orchestral, ensemble and solo experience (with dates where possible).
• The contact details of one professional referee (such as your instrumental teacher).

2. Download the first and second round audition requirements

All materials are available now! Click through to find your instrument’s excerpts, repertoire requirements and recording guidelines in the list below.

The second round of auditions will be held in Sydney between 5 June and 6 July 2024. The exact date of each instruments audition will be included in the excerpt package.

• Flute + Piccolo
• Oboe
• Clarinet
• Bassoon
• Horn
• Trumpet
• Tenor Trombone
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Double Bass

3. Submit your audition video and recording declaration form

First Round: Email your audition video URL and recording declaration form to auditions@sydneysymphony.com by 11.59pm, Sunday 12 May 2024.

Second Round: Successful candidates will be contacted via email on Monday 27 May 2024 and invited to a live audition date in Sydney between 5 June and 6 July 2024.

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“I had really high expectations because of what everyone talks about and how it's a great program, but it's still exceeded those expectations in just about every way.”

– Jamie Dodd, 2023 Fellow