Excellence and awards
Top Class Sound returns in 2024
Composer Joshua De Koster conducting his original work
‘hope’ is the thing with feathers at Top Class Sound 2021. Image by Nicole Cleary
Music lovers will be able to enjoy an entire concert of new compositions by VCE and VCE VET music students at a new showcase event to be staged at the Darebin Arts Centre on Wednesday 27 March 2024.
For the past two years, Top Class Sound has been incorporated into the Top Class Music concerts. For Season 2024, the VCAA is excited to again celebrate Victoria’s up-and-coming composers in their own showcase event.
Top Class Sound applications for VCE Music Contemporary Performance, VCE Music Repertoire Performance, VCE VET Music (Performance) and VCE VET Music (Sound Production) students who have created original compositions for scored assessment close
11.59pm Monday 27 November 2023.
Students who complete VCE Music Composition and Music Inquiry will automatically be considered by the panel via their Externally assessed Task.
For more information, contact the
Festival and Events Team.
Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarships 2024
Applications for the 2024 Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarships are closing soon.
The scholarships are open to Year 12 music students who attend government schools and are intending to continue their music education at a tertiary level. There are 2 types of scholarships available: Performance and Composition.
Application forms are available on the
Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarships webpage.
Deadline for applications is
Monday 27 November 2023.
The Performance scholarship is available to students who have completed VCE Music Inquiry, VCE Music Contemporary Performance, VCE Music Repertoire Performance and/or VCE VET Music (Performance).
The Composition scholarship is available for students of VCE Music Composition, VCE Music Inquiry, VCE Music Contemporary Performance, VCE Music Repertoire Performance and/or VCE VET Music who have created original work.
Scholarship recipients will receive a $7000 contribution towards further study at accredited tertiary institutions.
Scholarship recipients will be invited to perform at Top Class Sound 2024 (Composition) and Top Class Music 2024 (Performance).
Notice to schools