Kingsland Fellowship
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s (CSO) Kingsland Fellowship for tertiary and postgraduate aged musicians encompasses solo, chamber and orchestral playing, audition preparation, and career development. The program inspires artistic excellence and creates pathways to professional performance and other arts industry opportunities. Through a competitive audition process, we identify outstanding students who are motivated to expand their skills and contribute meaningfully to their community.
CSO offers this training in a supportive environment, tailored to the unique artistic path and goals of each Fellow.
Audition requirements
Auditions will consist of:
- Two contrasting works each 5 mins or less, piano accompaniment not required.
- A brief interview to discuss your motivations and aspirations for the program.
Eligibility
- All ACT tertiary and post-graduate students, including those studying non-music programs.
- All orchestral instruments, including piano, harp, and percussion.
- Current CSO musicians are not eligible to apply. Musicians can remain in the Fellowship program if they pass a CSO audition at any point after acceptance of a Fellowship position.
- Previous Kingsland Fellowship recipients may re-apply.
2027 Opportunities
- Professional headshots provided.
- Regular solo, chamber and orchestral workshops, and audition preparation.
- Tailored recitals, education and community outreach performances, and media training opportunities.
- Masterclasses and professional development opportunities with Jessica Cottis, CSO Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, and other high profile creative leaders.
- $2,000 scholarship.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 6 November. Auditions will be scheduled in late November.
For any questions on the program or auditions please reach out to Donna Parkes at future.pathways@cso.org.au
