MSE Prelude with Naomi Durston

MSE Prelude is a junior group comprised of players approximately 8-12 years of age.

MSE Prelude provides a warm and nurturing environment for our younger members and focuses on developing their ensemble and performance skills. Students develop a love of orchestral playing as they rehearse and perform an eclectic range of repertoire.

The expected entry standard is as follows;

Violin: AMEB grade 3 plus
Cello/viola: AMEB grade 2 plus

Rehearsals are scheduled on Saturdays during school terms in Kew

MSE Prelude rehearse from 1pm-2.50pm

MSE Prelude Auditions

Applications for auditions are now open

To apply to audition for MSE please visit the contact page and provide the following information:

your name
the name and age of applicant
instrument/s played
level on instrument/s
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MSE Prelude Fees

MSE is a not for profit organization that is run via a committee of management. Fees include our rehearsal and concert programme, participation various masterclasses, an intensive workshop day and membership to the association.

Our current fee structure is as follows:

MSE Prelude Semester Program Fee 2025

$750

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MSE Prelude Auditions

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Melbourne String Ensemble acknowledges the Wurundjeri, Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, upon whose Country we are based and recognises their continuing connections to community, culture and country. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.