Entries for Queensland Music Festival's annual Score IT! and On Song programs for school-aged musicians are now open.
Score IT! gives students from years 7-12 a chance to create an original film composition to accompany a short film, which will be judged by a panel of experts, including orchestrator Cameron Patrick, who has worked on films like Jurassic World, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Inside Out and more. Finalists will get to participate in composition and filmmaking workshops in July.
On Song is a statewide songwriting competition for regional musicians aged 12-18 years, which will be judged by musician Jack Carty and musician/Queensland Music Festival artistic director Katie Noonan. The finalists will participate in a series of songwriting and performance workshops, as well as a mentorship from Carty and performing with him at one of his shows in Brisbane.
“I’m so excited to be starting the QMF year with these two wonderful opportunities for Queensland’s young people,” says Noonan.
"They really encapsulate the spirit of the Queensland Music Festival - collaboration, creativity and musical excellence along with our mandate for community engagement and supporting the music and musicians of tomorrow to flourish. These are unique career opportunities and I am so thrilled to bring these competitions to our Queensland schools. I say to all Queensland students, have a go and experience the magic of making your own music!”
Entries are open until 24 May, head here for more info.
