Young Instrumentalist Prize

#Young Instrumentalist Prize

Young Instrumentalist Prize presents an opportunity for exceptional Queensland school students to audition in front of a panel of Queensland Symphony Orchestra musicians, with a public performance opportunity, cash prizes and mentoring opportunities available to up to six finalists. The overall winner will have the opportunity to perform as a soloist on stage with Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

The Young Instrumentalist Prize is proudly supported by CP Morris and Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS), Brisbane

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"I first heard of the competition when I saw Noah Lynch perform. I was inspired by how fantastic his performance was and realised how important it is to inpsire young musicians to excel in music."
CP Morris

Important dates:

Entries open: Tuesday 20 August 2019
Entries close: Friday 29 November 2019
Auditions: Monday 10 and Tuesday 11February 2020
Finalists Recital: Saturday 14 March 2020
Winner’s Performance: 27 and 28 May 2020

Application fee: $75

An application fee on $75 is applicable. Further details on this will be provided soon. Application fee is non-refundable once the applicant has been offered an audition.

For further information contact: Pam Lowry, Education Officer at pam.lowry@qso.com.au or on 07 3833 5035

#Did you know?

Queensland Symphony Orchestra created the Young Instrumentalist Competition for talented secondary school students in 1999 in collaboration with Education Queensland.

Over 500 young musicians have been a part of the Young Instrumentalist prize since its inception with 67 finalists performing in public concerts since 2009.

$12,000 in prize money has been awarded each year, shared among the six finalists with the winner receiving $5000 and the opportunity to perform as soloist with Queensland Symphony Orchestra in a public concert.

In 2011, QPIX filmed the Young Instrumentalist Competition and the resulting documentary, 'Prelude', was shown at the Brisbane International Film Festival.

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