State Music Camp Victoria

27/05/2026

Did someone say crazy hat day?!
Make new friends at State Music Camp Victoria
Late registrations are still open for this year's camp!
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Book now, make your hat later!

25/05/2026

🎻🎻🎻 Supercharge your skills! 🎻🎻🎻
👩‍🏫👩‍🏫👩‍🏫 Learn from the best! 👩‍🏫👩‍🏫👩‍🏫
👦🧒👧 Make new friends! 👧🧒👦

State Music Camp Victoria is accepting late enrolments for our camp during the coming school holidays! Take advantage of this great opportunity to rapidly develop ensemble skills, learning from some of Australia's finest music educators and musicians all while having a blast and making new friends!

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State Music Camp hosts an annual NON-residential five-day camp for music students, that culminates in an evening concert on the final day of camp.

18/05/2026

Now just 1 week to go! Don'y miss out! Book at https://www.trybooking.com/DKDEG

11/05/2026

What are you waiting for? There's only 2 weeks left to apply! Enrol now at https://www.trybooking.com/DKDEG

04/05/2026

There’s only 3 weeks left to book for the 2026 State Music Camp, places are limited so please book now to avoid disappointment. Join us from June 29 to July 3, 2026 at Melbourne Grammar School (355 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004) for an unforgettable musical experience!
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25/04/2026

A message from Daniel Corvaia, our Bishop Symphony Orchestra Conductor.
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23/04/2026

Introducing our Thomson String Ensemble Conductor, Tania Casey. Tania is a passionate music educator, with a special interest in teaching beginner students. She has extensive experience in teaching junior string programs throughout Melbourne.
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11/04/2026

Introducing Prue Jury! Conductor for the Scott String Ensemble.

Prue is a dedicated and award-winning strings educator, passionate about inspiring young musicians through creative and engaging teaching. She holds a Bachelor of Music (Performance) and is the proud recipient of the Australian Society for Music Education (Victorian) Award. She currently serves as President of AUSTA Victoria, where she is committed to supporting string teachers and fostering a strong and connected musical community across Victoria.

With extensive experience as a violinist, violist, and conductor, Prue has worked with string ensembles, orchestras, theatre productions, and bands across Australia, and has toured internationally throughout Europe and China. Her teaching journey has included positions at schools such as Loreto Toorak and Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar. She currently leads the instrumental program as Head of Strings and Ensembles at Overnewton Anglican Community College.

Prue’s love of music began early, performing with youth orchestras across Australia. She continues to work closely with young musicians as a conductor, including her involvement in the Melbourne Youth Orchestras Saturday and Summer School programs, State Music Camp, and workshops across the state. She is thrilled to return to State Music Camp in 2026 for another fabulous week of music-making.

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04/04/2026

We are excited to announce Dr Estilita Rae as the Conductor for the Jones String Ensemble at the 2026 State Music Camp from 29th June - 3rd July.

Estelita is a passionate teacher who aims to inspire and share her enthusiasm for music with students of all ages. She is the Head of Strings and St Leonard’s College and teaches in the classroom, conducts a variety of ensembles, and is the musical director of the middle school musical. She is an alumna of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO), New Zealand Youth Orchestra (NYO), and has enjoyed playing at chamber music festivals around the world including Townsville, Germany, New Zealand, and Fredonia in New York.

Estelita received an Endeavour Research Fellowship from the Australian Government to facilitate field research towards her study of early 1900 Italian music and holds a PhD in music performance and a Master of Teaching degree from Monash University, and a Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Visual Arts double degree from the Australian National University.

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02/04/2026

We are excited to announce that Daniel Corvaia will be the Conductor of the Bishop Symphony Orchestra in the upcoming 2026 State Music Camp at Melbourne Grammar School. June 29th - July 3rd.

Daniel Corvaia is an emerging conductor, violinist and educator. Originally from Western Australia, he holds an Associate Diploma (AmusA) in violin performance and a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the UWA Conservatorium of Music. Daniel held the position of Conducting Fellow with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in 2024 and 2025. He is a member of the Australian Conducting Academy, through which he has collaborated with leading orchestras across Australia and New Zealand, including the Tasmanian, Melbourne, Queensland, Sydney, West Australian and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, and the Auckland Philharmonia. Daniel has participated in masterclasses with renowned conductors Benjamin Northey, Asher Fisch, Eivind Aadland, Martyn Brabbins, Giordano Bellincampi, Jen Winley and Otto Tausk.

Daniel was recently appointed as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s CYBEC Assistant Conductor for 2026. In this role, he works closely with Chief Conductor Jaime Martín, Principal Guest Conductor Benjamin Northey and other visiting artists. A committed music educator, Daniel also holds a Master of Teaching degree from the University of Western Australia. As a conductor, he has worked with the WAYouth Orchestras and Melbourne Youth Orchestras.

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