CSO Virtuosi

Directed by Professor Mark Menzies (Head of Performance, University of Canterbury), and mentored by leading CSO musicians, this exciting new ensemble will provide participants with elite orchestral coaching and performance experience, including opportunities for select individuals to feature as soloist with the ensemble.

This is an auditioned ensemble for musicians aged 20 and under, with a minimum playing level of Grade 8 (or equivalent playing experience). Auditions will take place during the week beginning Monday 31 October 2022.

We are welcoming applications from strings, woodwind, trumpet, horn, timpani/percussion and harp for Project 1.

If you are successful, the course fee for Project 1 (January - April 2023) is $350, including coaching from CSO musicians. A small number of scholarships may be available for suitable candidates.

Registrations have now closed for Project 1.