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 under 16 years of age as at 31 July. They may enter for more than one venue. (See Junior Music Festival Regulations for further details.)
Sections
| Novice | Beginners to Preliminary Time limit maximum 3 minutes One piece to be played only. Duets not permitted. |
| Elementary | 1st and 2nd Grade Time limit maximum 3 minutes One piece to be played only. Duets not permitted. |
| Intermediate | 3rd and 4th Grade Time limit maximum 4 minutes One piece to be played only. Duets not permitted. |
| Late Intermediate | 5th and 6th Grade Time limit maximum 4 minutes One piece to be played only. Duets not permitted. |
| Advanced | 7th and 8th Grade Time limit maximum 6 minutes One piece to be played only. Duets not permitted. |
Locations
Junior Music Festivals will be held in the following places this year:
- Newcastle
- Northern Beaches
- Killara
- Hills District
- Chippendale
- Burwood
- Wollongong
- Kogarah
2023 Dates and Venues
25/06/23 - Newcastle - Adamstown Uniting Church
06/08/23 - Northern Beaches - Pittwater High School, Mona Vale
20/08/23 - Killara - The Music Room, 131 Fiddens Wharf Road, Killara
10/09/23 - Hills District - Inala, Cherrybrook
15/10/23 - Chippendale - Chippen St Theatre
29/10/23 - Burwood - Penfold Ballroom
12/11/23 - Wollongong - Wollongong Conservatorium
26/11/23 - Kogarah - Kogarah School of Arts