Accelerando Application 2025

Now in its eleventh year, Melbourne Recital Centre's Accelerando Program is dedicated to exceptional young musicians who wish to accelerate their music studies and pursue a career in the industry. The year-long program includes music workshops, mentor sessions, private lessons with leaders in their field, concert tickets, and a performance opportunity in Melbourne Recital Centre’s Primrose Potter Salon. For more information and before completing this form, please ensure you have read the 2025 Accelerando Application and Audition Guidelines on the website.

Selected applicants will be invited to audition at Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday 23 November 2024

Applications close Friday 20 September 2024, 11.59pm

Student Details

First Name: *

Surname: *

Email: *

Mobile:

Postcode *

Instrument or Voice: *

Name of School *

Year level in 2025 *

The Accelerando Program is specifically designed for students with one or more of the following identified barriers;
- Regional, rural, and remote location
- Financial barriers
- Asylum seekers
- Limited musical resources at school/home
- Other
*

Please tick here to confirm you fall under one of the identified barriers

Parent/Guardian Details

First Name: *

Surname: *

Email: *

Mobile: *

I have my parent/guardian’s permission to apply for the Accelerando Program *

Please tick here to confirm

Instrumental Teacher Details

First Name: *

Surname: *

Email: *

Mobile: *

Please supply a biography or written description of the applicant’s musical training, teacher(s), achievements and musical interests
(up to 250 words) *

0/250 words

Please include a YouTube or Vimeo link of the student playing/performing
(preferably solo, or featured in a group).
If it is password protected, please supply the password too. *

Please upload a short letter of recommendation from an instrumental/classroom music teacher

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