The 2024 Junior Music Festival Chippendale will be held on Sunday August 11 at the Chippen Street Theatre, 45 Chippen Street, Chippendale NSW 2008.

Junior Music Festivals offer young music students the opportunity to perform in a friendly, relaxed and encouraging environment. They are held in various locations throughout Sydney and also Newcastle and Wollongong. They are open to students of both members and non-members of the MTA.

Instead of being divided into age groups, Junior Music Festivals are divided into sections by the grade/ability of the performer. This means that all participants have a chance to shine and even win prizes, even late beginners. Any recognised Exam board grading system is acceptable.

Trophy prizes are awarded in all sections, with all participants receiving a Certificate of Participation and a report from the adjudicator.  Entrants must be aged 18 years and under as at 31 July. They may enter for more than one venue. (See Junior Music Festival Terms & Conditions for further details).

About the Adjudicator

Ross Hamilton is a graduate of Sydney University, where he studied piano with Margaret Hair and music education with Peter Dunbar-Hall. He has more than 30 years’ teaching experience, and has taught at some of the leading schools in Sydney, including Barker, Knox, Newington, the Sydney Conservatorium and the Australian Institute of Music. He is currently an examiner for the AMEB.

Entries now open through https://www.trybooking.com/CQDKO

Closing date for entries is 3rd August 2024

Chippendale program available 5th August 2024