2025 Music Scholarships

Candidates need to prepare two contrasting pieces of music that show their musical and technical abilities. The two pieces will be performed back-to-back with no break. Each piece must not exceed four minutes in length. Two copies of the music must be presented to the panel at the beginning of the audition (two copies of each piece – one for each judge). Candidates will need to arrange their own accompanist if required. Candidates using a backing track must bring their own equipment to facilitate this (e.g. a smartphone and Bluetooth speaker).

The audition panel will consider the applicant’s demonstration of:

• Technical Ability
• Musicality
• Expression
• Phrasing
• Sensitivity
• Solo performance technique
• Musical Knowledge

The audition panel will allocate scholarships based not only on individual performance but also on the needs of the Conservatorium (E.g. to build program & instrument areas).

All scholarship recipients must avail themselves to a minimum of four performances throughout the year as a condition of their scholarship. Included in the four, is the Annual Conservatorium Concert held at the end of the year which is a compulsory event for all scholarship students where they will showcase their talent and hard work to guests and representatives of the sponsors.

All scholarship recipients are required to complete two update reports and letters per year on their progress and feedback regarding the scholarship program for the benefit of Conservatorium Management and scholarship sponsors.

All scholarship recipients will receive two complimentary tickets to a performance from The Joan’s season. All scholarship recipients will receive a complimentary enrolment to applicable Penrith Conservatorium group workshops, ensembles and classes where places are available. This does not include the Penrith Youth Orchestra.

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