Sydney Symphony Fellowship 2025: the Sydney Symphony Orchestra has named 12 brilliant young musicians who will spend the next year honing their craft with Australia’s flagship ensemble.
For more than two decades, the Sydney Symphony Fellowship Program has provided a holistic, hands-on bridge between study and a professional career. The 2025 Fellows were chosen through a nation-wide audition process across Australia and New Zealand.
“The Fellowship is the vital final bridge between learning and professional life. Playing inside a full-time orchestra, with support from our mentors, is the perfect training ground for musicians of the future.”
— John Nolan, Director of Learning & Engagement
“Being an SSO Fellow is both an incredible honour and a transformative opportunity—personally and professionally.”
— Ariel Postmus, 2025 Viola Fellow
Since 2001, the Fellowship has helped launch dozens of careers: 12 alumni now hold permanent chairs in the Sydney Symphony, while many others perform with leading orchestras worldwide.
Auditions for 2026 are open now—and for the first time, the program will include emerging conductors. Full application details are available on the Sydney Symphony website.
2025 Performance Seasons
Melbourne – Comedy Theatre
From 10 July 2025
Sydney – Theatre Royal Sydney
From 12 September 2025
Dates for Perth, Newcastle, Canberra and Adelaide will be announced soon.
For further information or to apply, click here.
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