Entries Open For Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship

Image: Professor Roger Layton by Keith Saunders.

Australia Ensemble UNSW invites entries for the Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship 2024-25.

The fellowship aims to encourage and promote the creation of chamber music works as part of the Australia Ensemble UNSW’s artist development program. Generously supported by the late Emeritus Professor Roger Layton and Merrilyn Layton, the
fellowship aims to empower and inspire composers of the highest standard with a focus on creativity and excellence.

The winner will receive $10,000 to write one 8-10 minute chamber work for the Australia Ensemble UNSW across the course of a 12-month period, through a competitive selection process determined by UNSW. The Emerging Composer will also be eligible for mentoring sessions with leading composers and members of the Australia Ensemble UNSW and their works will feature in at least one public workshop.

Previous winners of the Prize include Alex Turley, Angus Davison, Nicole Murphy, Harry Sdraulig, Ian Whitney and Elizabeth Younan, whose music has gone from the program into concert halls in Australia and around the world.

The Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship is open to all Australian citizens and permanent residents, and still in an early career stage (defined as being within the first 7 years of creative practice).

Read about Alex Turley former winner of the Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship.

Applications open on 28 August 2024, 12pm AEST and close 2 October 2024, 12pm AEST. The winner will be announced on 19 October 2024, at the Australia Ensemble UNSW concert and online on 21 October 2024, 12pm AEST.

More information.
The application form will be available on 28 August 2024, 12 midday AEST.