2025 UPBEAT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

Upbeat audition applications are now open for the Camerata’s 2025 program! Camerata’s Upbeat program offers five emerging artists (typically in their last year or first year out of tertiary music studies) the opportunity to play as members of the orchestra in selected touring and concert programs across a one-year period.

The program is designed to foster the next generation of Queensland-based musicians and provides a number of performance and rehearsal opportunities over twelve months to support career pathways for promising graduating or recently graduated artists.

Start your career with Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra – Applications close Monday, 14 October 2024, 11:59pm.

Camerata’s history is steeped in offering opportunities to emerging string players, and this was formalised into its emerging artist program (Upbeat) in 2017. Participants join Camerata to experience life as an Artistic Associate (Core Member) of Camerata, gain invaluable industry insight, and be mentored by Camerata’s Artistic Associates and team.

Five high level players are appointed each year, typically 2 violinists, 1 violist, 1 cellist and 1 double bass player.

To learn more and apply for this wonderful opportunity vist the Camerata website https://camerata.net.au/2025-upbeat-applications-now-open/  or CLICK HERE

About Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra

Camerata is a Company in Residence at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).

Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1987 by acclaimed string educator Elizabeth Morgan AM, as an idealistic ensemble of emerging Artists which she then formed into a professional chamber orchestra in 2005.

Performing without a conductor, the Artistic Associates and their guest artists proudly take full ownership of the music to form a thriving, refreshing and acclaimed voice within the Australian arts landscape.

The constantly evolving group undertakes a major concert season annually in both Brisbane and Toowoomba. In addition, the orchestra perform regularly in festivals, collaborations, regional tours, live-to-air national broadcasts, recording, and fundraising activities.

As a Queensland ensemble, Camerata provides career and performance opportunities for string players who wish to build a professional, international career from Brisbane, and as a point of attraction for those returning from overseas.

Camerata’s primary aim is to empower artists, inspire audiences, and enrich communities through music. Camerata performs a variety of styles of music in traditional and non-traditional spaces throughout the state and delivers workshops, school talks and concerts to support the education of young string players.

Camerata has a reputation for innovation and interesting and adventurous programming. The ensemble is extremely flexible in its repertoire and in the way it combines works in programs, playing the core “classics” as well as new and recent music, and Australian music. Camerata regularly works with performers outside the ‘classical’ sector.

Camerata has established itself as a chamber orchestra of national significance with an outstanding track record of artistic achievement.