Opportunities for Students and Alumni

A number of Elder Conservatorium scholarships will open for application at 9.00am on Monday 2 December and close at 5.00pm on Friday 21 March 2025. If you're eligible for any of the scholarships listed below, we strongly encourage you to start thinking about your applications now.

Angela Lakin Scholarship ($3,000)
Open to OMA, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music (Advanced) students who have a physical disability and/or can demonstrate financial need.

Athol Lykke Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies in Music ($5,000)
Open to postgraduate coursework or postgraduate research students undertaking an advanced program of study in Great Britain or Ireland and/or practical training in Europe, Canada, USA or Australia.

Decie Denholm Scholarship in Music ($10,000)
Open to undergraduate, postgraduate coursework or postgraduate research students at the Elder Conservatorium, and recent graduates of no more than five years, to support advanced musical training at either the Elder Conservatorium or overseas institutions (such as a major conservatoire, academy, college, or school of music), or through a program of private study with an eminent teacher either in Australia or overseas.

John Perry Memorial Travel Scholarship ($1,200)
Open to undergraduate students at the Elder Conservatorium who are intending to travel (or have travelled) to competitions, performances or workshops as part of their musical studies, and can demonstrate financial need.
 

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Recitals Australia's Lunch Hour Series provides emerging artists performance experience in front of a live audience, as well as supplying a high-quality live stream for excellent learning opportunities, and for sharing with family and friends. Entries are currently open to perform in the 2025 series.

When the season's Lunch Hour Series has completed, all performers indicating their interest will be judged and the winners from the first round will be invited to compete in the Lunch Hour Series Final for cash prizes of up to $1,000.

To enter, you will need to supply Recitals Australia with a reference or recommendation from your teacher or a professional musician and a video of you playing. Please note that Lunch Hour Concerts are live-streamed and archived on their website.

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Barbara Fergusson, a long-time member of the Richard Wagner Society of SA (RWSSA) and a keen supporter of young artists, is offering membership of the Society and attendance at Society events to students who are interested in Wagner and wish to expand their exposure to this composer. Interested students should contact Barbara at a.b.fergusson@live.com.

Staff and others who are interested in finding out more about the RWSSA are invited to view the website.