Develop your artistic skills, cultural competence and depth of musical expertise on an international stage.
These exciting opportunities will support international travel as a means of building your artistic skills, cultural competence, depth of musical expertise, communication skills, creativity and ability to make use of new musical experiences that will enhance your current studies.
Up to three string quartets will be selected for specialist training, concert opportunities, tailored mentoring, specialist masterclass opportunities and travel to an international chamber music academy.
Up to eight students enrolled in the Conservatorium's postgraduate Opera program will audition to secure support to collect operatic roles through performance in international young performers programs.
Up to eight students will audition to secure support to attend a program that will be decided when applications resume.
These groups can consist of wind, brass, historically informed performance, contemporary, piano trios, improvised etc There is no restriction on the form of the group but students in an ensemble must only audition as part of ONE group and not more.
Each student will undertake an application and video audition process to secure a Sydney Conservatorium Henderson Travellers scholarship, that will support an approved activity.
Please note that this program has been paused. This page will be updated once more information is available.
Through the Estate of the late George Wallace Henderson and Margaret Trevor Henderson, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music will award postgraduate scholarships in the following categories.
The scholarships shall be awarded for overseas study, tuition and living expenses to assist in further study abroad at such school, opera house or other music institution as deemed of high international standing by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The endorsed course of study will generally be at an internationally recognised University or Conservatorium in a program of study equal on standard and duration to those offered by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
For more information on eligibility and requirements please refer to the Application form (docx, 75.2KB). Eligible applicants must complete the form in full and submit it to Fiona Chan.
Applications are currently opened and are due on Monday 28 February 2022.