Kathleen Lotte Ballet Piano Fellowship at Queensland Ballet

Launch your career in ballet music with Queensland Ballet

The Kathleen Lotte Ballet Piano Fellowship at Queensland Ballet is a prestigious career-development opportunity for an aspiring classical pianist ready to take the next step into the specialised and exciting world of ballet.

Over this immersive 12–24 month Fellowship, you will develop your craft within one of Australia’s leading performing arts organisations, gaining invaluable practical experience alongside Queensland Ballet’s dancers, artistic team and highly experienced music professionals.

This is an opportunity to learn from and work alongside internationally renowned artists, musicians, conductors and creative professionals, while developing the specialist skills required for a career as a ballet pianist and répétiteur. From accompanying daily ballet class and rehearsals to working with orchestral scores and, where opportunities arise, performing alongside leading professional ensembles, the Fellowship provides an exceptional bridge between tertiary music training and a professional career in the performing arts.

You will be immersed in the day-to-day artistic life of Queensland Ballet, building your musicianship, repertoire knowledge, professional networks and understanding of how music and dance come together in a world-class ballet company.

If you are an accomplished emerging classical pianist with curiosity, musical versatility and a desire to build a career in ballet, this Fellowship offers a rare opportunity to learn, perform, connect and grow within Queensland Ballet’s artistic environment.