Application

Emerging Artists

Applications for the 2025 Emerging Artists have now closed. 

Application information for the 2026 Emerging Artists will be available in December 2025. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

We require the following documents and files for your Concerto Soloist application:

Your chosen concerto movement should be no more than approximately 15 minutes in duration. Lengthy piano accompaniment introductions and piano tutti sections should be cut/reduced.

We require the following documents and files for your Orchestral Instrumentalist application:

ELIGIBILITY

  • Applicants must be a New Zealand resident or citizen

  • Applicants must presently be attending a primary or secondary education program in New Zealand, including homeschooling but excluding tertiary education.

  • Applicants in the Concerto Soloist category will not be selected in consecutive years

IMPORTANT DATES

02 Dec 2024 – Applications open     
16 Apr 2025 
– Applications close
02 May 2025 – Applicants are notified of the outcome
09 May 2025 – Deadline for applicants to accept offer


CONTACT US

For further information, please contact the NZSO Education team at education@nzso.co.nz.