Applications are now closed.

The Megalong Music Festival’s (MMF) 2025 Fellows Program for Piano and Strings offers Australia’s finest emerging musicians the opportunity to collaborate for a week in high level chamber groups with distinguished Australian and international guest artists from 13th-20th April 2025.

These workshops provide a nurturing atmosphere to explore traditional and contemporary repertoire with talented peers and experienced chamber musicians. Fellows will collaborate with guest artists to develop a newly-minted composition which will be premiered at the festival concerts.

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and donors, MMF’s chamber music program offers a full scholarship to all 2025 fellows. Scholarship will cover:

  • tuition,
  • food,
  • accommodation
  • ground transportation to the festival from the Sydney and Blue Mountains areas. Transportation within the Megalong Valley will be available for those who need it.

Program Dates

Applicants must be able to attend the full duration of the program, as follows:

    • Arrival: Sunday, 13th April, 2025
    • Program: Monday 14th – Sunday 20th April, 2025
    • Departure: Sunday, 20th April, 2025

Application Requirements

2025 fellowship positions are available by application for the following instruments: violin (2-3 spots), viola (2 spots), cello (2 spots), piano (2 spots). Application requirements are:

  • Applicants must be 18–30 years of age at the time of attendance.
  • Australian and NZ citizens are permitted to apply only, but must be able to arrange travel to and from Sydney to attend. If financial hardship prevents travel to Sydney, we would suggest initiating a crowd funding campaign to make it happen, which we would be happy to promote.

How do I submit an application?

A video recording of yourself playing three contrasting works uploaded to Vimeo or Youtube, with links sent to megalongmusicfestival@gmail.com. Maximum 3 links per application will be accepted.

We advise that you include a mix of solo and chamber repertoire, spanning the Classical era to the 21st century, contrasting in character, and featuring your playing in any included chamber works. Live, unedited performances and complete movements are preferred. Please ensure you clearly include the titles of your chosen works, names of collaborators, and live performance venue if applicable.

Submit your application

Email the following information to megalongmusicfestival@gmail.com, to submit your application by 21st February 11:59pm.

Please submit:

    • Your video recording/s
    • Performance résumé (up to one page)
    • High-resolution headshot
    • Biography (150 words) suitable for publishing on our website, socials and concert program.
    • List your three most recent string or piano-strings chamber works, plus three strings or piano-strings chamber works you most want to work on that may be considered for performance.
    • One letter of recommendation. Please provide the name and email of your recommender, who we will contact separately to submit a letter of recommendation.
    • Written consent for the Megalong Music Festival to use your photo(s) and performance videos for the purpose of promoting the festival. This could include local media, social media and print promotion. This consent will last 12months from the date of submission.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS ARE 21st FEBRUARY 2025, 11:59pm.

Any issues submitting your application or to withdraw media consent, please contact Asmira at megalongmusicfestival@gmail.com.