Scholarship

Mary Greville and Bert Coughtrey Scholarship for Pianists

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

No deadline

Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This scholarship provides travel support for students at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music who wish to study piano overseas. The scholarship was established in 2020 from a gift by AEJ Coughtrey to provide assistance to talented pianists pursuing international study opportunities. Recipients are selected based on their performance of four contrasting works representing different musical periods, presented within 40-60 minutes. The scholarship value and duration are determined by the Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and paid as a one-off payment upon confirmation of overseas travel. Recipients must travel overseas to study piano within 12 months of receiving the scholarship.

Duration Up to 13 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

portfolio

Review process

Selection committee includes a representative from the Music Teaching Association of NSW, a staff member from the NSW Conservatorium of Music, and a nominee of the Sydney Conservatorium Association. Recipients selected based on performance of 40-60 minute program with four contrasting works from different musical periods.

Additional benefits

  • travel_support

Restrictions

  • geographic_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • remain_in_field