• First Name & Last Name

• Date of Birth

• Address

• Email

• Phone Number

• Nationality

• Gender Identity

• Primary Language

• Instrument

• Current Teacher

• Current or Most Recent School (please indicate year level)

• Previous Summer Programmes Attended

• How did you hear about the Swan Festival?

Please note that the Chamber Fellowship is fully funded, covering full tuition, room, and board. Applicants not selected for the Chamber Fellowship may still be offered admission to the Strings Programme.

All applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships, which are awarded based on the exceptional artistic achievement demonstrated throughout the application and audition process.

Applicants wishing to be considered for need-based scholarships will be asked to provide additional information regarding their financial circumstances. This may include:

• An estimated family contribution

• A detailed statement describing any financial circumstances the scholarship committee should consider

Students are accepted into a specific faculty member’s studio for the duration of their session. Your assigned studio teacher will be your primary instructor throughout the two-week programme, providing lessons, guidance, and mentorship.

When indicating your first and second choice faculty members, please be aware that admission decisions are made by the faculty, and placement in a particular studio is subject to availability and the discretion of the instructors.

Please submit the following materials:

1. One movement of a major concerto

2. One movement of a sonata

3. Required chamber excerpts

All videos must have been unedited and recorded within the past year and clearly show the applicant’s hands and face. Accompaniment is required for all works except unaccompanied repertoire and chamber excerpts.

Auditions are conducted entirely via pre-recorded video to ensure accessibility for international applicants.

Please submit a résumé or CV outlining your education, musical training, and performance experience.

In addition, include a collaborative repertoire list of solo and chamber detailing concerti, sonatas, string quartets, piano trios, among others. Please organise the repertoire by genre (concerti, sonata, string quartets), and then by composer in alphabetical order. Indicate works performed in public with an asterisk (*).

Applicants are required to submit one letter of recommendation as part of the application process. This letter should be written by a teacher, mentor, or collaborator who is familiar with your musicianship, chamber music or collaborative experience, work ethic, and character.

The letter should be submitted directly through Acceptd. If your referee is unable to upload the letter online, it may be emailed to the festival administration office.

To complete your application, please ensure the non-refundable application fee of USD 75 has been paid.

Application fees are waived for students currently enrolled at NAFA and at NAFA School of Young Talents. To request a waiver, please contact us.

If you are unable to afford the application fee due to financial circumstances, you are encouraged to apply for fee waivers through Acceptd.

After submission, you can expect to receive your results in mid February or early March. Applications received by 15 January 2027 will receive priority consideration for admission and scholarship funding.

After this date, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as space permits. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early, as available places and financial assistance are very limited once the priority deadline has passed.