Application

Emerging Artists

HOW TO APPLY

For Concerto Soloists

For Orchestral Instrumentalists

Deadline for application: 5pm, Wednesday 16 April 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.

Please note: applicants in the Concerto Soloist category will not be selected in consecutive years.

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.

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.