Young Instrumentalist Prize

For over a decade, Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Young Instrumentalist Prize (YIP) has launched the performing dreams of many young musicians from across Queensland. It is an opportunity for exceptional Queensland secondary school instrumental students to audition for the opportunity to perform in the Young Instrumentalist Prize Finalists’ Recital held annually at the QSO Studio. All finalists will receive a combination of cash prizes and complimentary tickets to select QSO concerts of their choosing. The first prize winner will also have the opportunity to perform with Queensland Symphony Orchestra in concert. See 2024 Young Instrumentalist First Prize Winner, Eric Kim, play with QSO in Our Classical Favourites on February 8 and 9, 2025.

Applicants must be enrolled in a Queensland secondary school (Years 7 to 12), or home schooled in Queensland. Applicants must play an orchestral instrument (including saxophone but not including keyboard instruments) at a standard which is equivalent to AMEB Grade 8 or higher. This year, audition repertoire must be strictly 8-12 minutes of played music and be from a recognised concerto, or a work for solo instrument and orchestra.