CAMERATA IRELAND ACADEMY
Photo by Neil Harrison
CAMERATA IRELAND ACADEMY
The Camerata Ireland Academy is a young artist development programme founded by world-renowned pianist Barry Douglas to provide tuition and performance opportunities for Ireland and Northern Ireland’s most talented young musicians. It takes place each year in August during the Clandeboye Festival, in the Clandeboye Estate, Co. Down. Up to 12 exceptional young musicians are selected to attend, where they work with international guest artists in masterclasses and rehearsals and perform in the Young Musicians' Showcase. Full scholarships are available to attend, including tuition and full board, thanks to the generous support of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Dufferin Foundation and private donations. Accommodation is on a shared basis in Dendron Lodge, Clandeboye Estate.
WHO CAN APPLY
Applications are welcome from advanced musicians aged 18-26 (28 for singers) who are from or living in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Applications are invited from the following instruments: piano, violin, viola, cello, woodwind (any instrument), brass (any instrument), voice. Please note that a maximum of 2 places will be available in each category.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for the Camerata Ireland Academy 2025 will open in April 2025. If you are interested in applying, please fill in the expression of interest form below, and we will be in touch when applications open.
CAMERATA IRELAND ACADEMY 2024
Congratuations to the Camerata Ireland Academy 2024 Young Musicians! We were delighted that this year's Academy was featured on UTV life - you can watch it back here from 7'23".
Congratulations to Rachel Nolan (flute) who won the Flax Trust Bursary, and to Luke Lally Maguire (piano) and Anna Gregg (soprano) who jointly won the Audience Prize, sponsored by the Dufferin Foundation.
Photos by Neil Harrison
