Our comprehensive programs continue to produce wonderful young musicians

Young Conservatorium recognises talent and we delight in nurturing it, engaging young musicians through to adulthood.

All our ensembles, classes and individual tuition are held at the Queensland Conservatorium.

Applications for our 2025 Young Conservatorium programs are now open!

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Nurturing Talent Through Young Conservatorium

Young Conservatorium Programs

Early Childhood Music and Young Beginner

Individual Tuition

Large Ensembles

Small Ensembles

Musical Awareness

2024 & 2025 Important Dates

All programs are undertaken over four terms, and the program fee is for the full year.

Term Dates

2024

  • Term 3: 8 July – 7 September (9 weeks)
  • Term 4: 30 September – 9 November (6 weeks)

2025

  • Term 1: 10 February– 30 March (7 weeks)
  • Term 2: 21 April – 22 June (9 weeks)*
  • Term 3: 14 July – 14 September (9 weeks)
  • Term 4: 6 October – 16 November (5 weeks)

*Project week 2 June – 8 June (no regular classes)

Payment Due Dates

Payments to be received by close of business, 5 pm, on the following dates:

2024

  • Term 3: 1 July 2024
  • Term 4: 23 September 2024

2025

  • Term 1: 6 January 2025
  • Term 2: 14 April 2025
  • Term 3: 7 July 2025
  • Term 4: 29 September 2025

Important Dates

  • Monday 30 September 2024 Closing date for all applications (excludes ECM)
  • 4 October – 3 November 2024 Audition dates for Instrumental and Choral
  • 25 November 2024 Audition results posted this week to Instrumental and Choral applicants
  • 9 December 2024 Young Beginner Keyboard and Strings 1st round of placement offers
  • 6 January 2025 Final date for enrolment and payment of annual Early Childhood Music and Young Conservatorium fees
  • 10 February 2025 Early Childhood Music and Young Conservatorium commences.

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